Jason Boardman, MD, FACS
Medication List:
Section I: The following drugs either contain aspirin and/or have undesirable side effects that may affect your surgery (abnormal bruising or bleeding). These drugs should be avoided for 2 weeks prior to surgery. This is not every medication known to cause problems, please inform your surgeon of any medications that you are currently taking. If you need to take something for relief of minor aches and pains, you may take Tylenol.
AdvilEasprinOrudis
AleveEcotirnPabalate-SF
Alka-SeltzerEmpirin with codeinePamelor
Alka-Seltzer PlusEndepParnate
AnacinEquagesic TabletsPepto-Bismol
AnaproxEtrafonPercodan
AnsaidExcedrinPersantine
A.P.C.FeldenePhentermine
ArgesicFiorinalPhenylbutazone
Arthropan liquidFish OilPonstel
Arthritis Pain FormulaFlagylPropoxyphene Compound 65
Arthritis Strength BufferinFour Way Cold TabletsRobaxisal
A.S.AGelprinRufen
A.S.A. EnsealsMethcarbamol w/ AspirinToradol
Buffets 11MicraininTriaminicin
BuffinolMobidinTrigesic
Buf-TabsMidolTrilisate
ButacolidinMobigesicUracel
Cama Arthritis Pain RelieverMomentum Backache FormulaVanquish
CarisoprodolMotrinVerin
ClinorilNalfronVitamin E
Congesprin ChewableNaprosynValtaren
Cope TabletsNaproxenZorprin
Damason PNardil
Darvon (all compounds)Nicobid
DisalcidNorgesic
DolprinNorgesic Forte
DolobidNuprin
Section II: The drugs listed below have undesirable side effects that may affect your anesthesia or surgery. Please tell your surgeon if you are taking any of these medications:
AchromycinImipramine HCLSinequan
AdapinIsocarboxazidSurmontil
Amitriptyline HCL/MCLLimnbitrolSumycin
AamoxapineLudiomilTetracycline
AnafranilMaprotiline HCLTofranil
AsendinMatulaneTranylcypromise
AventylMediprenTriavil
CapbamazepineMysteclin FTricyclin
ContrexNorpraminTrimipramin maleate
Co-TylenolNortriptyline HCLVibramycin
Desipramin HCLNovahistineVivactil
DesyrelOrnadeWellbutrin
DilantinPerohenaxineZoloft
Doxepin HCLPhenelzine SulfateZomax
ElavilProcarbazine HCLZovirax
EtrafonProtriptyline HCL
FlexerilProzac
Section III: The following foods contain salicylates that affect blood clotting. They do not need to be omitted completely from your diet, but should be kept to a minimum for two weeks prior to surgery
AlmondsGrapesPlums
ApricotsGrape JuicesPrunes
BerriesJellies/PreservesRaisins
CherriesNectarinesTomatoes
CucumbersOrangesTomato products
CurrantsPeachesVinegar
CurryPicklesWine
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