The surgeons recommend avoiding certain vitamin supplements and medications two weeks prior to any surgery. These can either thin the blood or have adverse reactions with anesthetic agents. If you are currently taking any medication or vitamin supplements, please inform your booking manager, surgeon, and nursing staff if you have any queries regarding them.
| Actifed, addaprin, Advil, Alka Seltzer |
NSAIDS |
| Amitriptyline |
Aclin |
| ASA (Arthritis Strength Aspirin) |
ACT-3 |
| Aspalgin, Aspro, Aspro Clear, Aspirin |
Actiprofen |
| Asantin |
Anaprox |
| Astrix |
Arava |
| Bex & Vincent’s Powders |
Arthroxin |
| Calciparin, Calcihep |
Arthrexin |
| Cardiprin, Cartia |
Arthtotec |
| Clexane, Clinoril |
Brufen |
| Cordrel Blue Tablets |
Butazolidin |
| Codiphen, Codis, Codox |
Candyll |
| Courmadin |
Clinoril |
| Decrin Powders, Dindevan |
Crysanal |
| Disprin, Ecotrin |
DBL Piroxicam |
| Effexor, Fiorinal |
Dichohexal |
| Fragerin, Heparin |
Dinac |
| Fraxiparine |
Dolobid |
| Iscover |
Feldene |
| Marevan |
Indocid |
| Morphalgino |
Inza |
| OrgaranMefic |
Mefic |
| Persantin |
Mobilis |
| Plavix |
Naprogesic |
| Reopro |
Naprosyn |
| Revasc |
Nurofen |
| Solcode, Solprin, Spren SRA |
Orudis |
| Thrombotrol |
Oruvail |
| Ticlohexal |
Pirohexal-D |
| Ukiden |
Ponstan |
| Veganin |
Proxen |
| Winsprin |
Rafen |
| Rosig |
Surgam |
| Tilcotil |
Toradol |
| Volteren |
– |
| Vitamin Supplements To Avoid |
| Aloe |
Bilberry-inhibits clot formation |
| Cod Liver Oil |
Cayenne-inhibits clot formation |
| Echinacea – may effect liver |
Evening Primrose Oil (Omega 6) |
| Feverfew |
Flaxseed Oil (Linseed Oil) |
| Garlic – inhibits clot formation |
Ginger – inhibits clot formation |
| Gingko Biloba – anti-coagulant |
Ginseng – irregular heartbeat |
| Goldenseal |
Licorice Root |
| St. John’s Wart |
Vitamin E (<200 iu is ok) |
| Valerian |
Yohirneed |
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