Complete List of Medications to Discontinue Prior to Surgery

Medications to be Discontinued 7 Days Prior to Surgery
Urology Associates of New River Valley, PC
Acetasalicylic Acid
Cope Tablets
Momentum
Acuprin
Coryphen
Monogesic
Aggrenox
Cosprin Tablets
Neoccylate
Alka Seltzer
Damason-P
Norgesic
Alka Seltzer Plus
Darvon Compound
Norgesic Forte
Alor
Darvon Compound 65
Norwich
Amigesic
Darvon Compound with ASA
Novasen
Anacin
Digesic
Novo-Fibrate
Apo-ASA
Disalcid
Orphengesic
Apo-Asen
Easprin
Orphengesic Forte
Argesic
Ecotrin
Oxycodan
Arthrinol
Efficin
Pabalate SF
Arthrisin
Emagrin
P-A-C Analgesic
Arthritis Pain Formula
Empirin with Codeine
Panasal 5/500
Arthritis Strength Bufferin
Emprazil
Pepto-Bismol
Arthropan Liquid
Encaprin
Peptic-Relief
Arthrotec
Endodan
Percodan
Artria AR
Entrophen
Percodan -Demi
ASA
Equagesic
Persantine
ASA Enscals
Esaprin
Persistin
Ascriptin
Excedrine
Phenaphen with Codeine
Ascriptin A/D
Excedrine Migraine
Pink Bismuth
Ascriptin with Codeine
Fiorinal
PMS- ASA
Asperbuf
Fiorinal with Codeine
Praviguard PAC
Aspergum
Froben
Propoxyphene Compound 65
Aspir- Low
Gelprin
Rexolate
Aspirin
Gemnisyn
Robaxisol
Aspir-trin
Goodys
Roxiprin
Aspirtab
Halfprin
Saleto Tablets
Astrin
Helidac
SK 65 Compound
Atromid
Kaopectate
Sloprin
Bayer Aspirin
Kao-Tin
Sodium Thiosalicylate
Bayer Childrens' Aspirin
Lanorinal
Soma Compund
Bayer Childrens' Cold Tablets
Lortab ASA
St. Josephs Aspirin
Bayer Time Release Tablets
Magan
Stanback
BC Tablets and Powders
Magnaprin
Supasa
Bismatrol
Magsal
Synalgos-DC
Buffetts II Tablets
Marnal
Talwin
Buff - A Comp Tablets
Maximum Bayer Aspirin
Tecnal
Bufferin with or w/o Codeine
Measurin
Triaminicin
Cama Arthritis Pain Reliever
Mesasal
Tricosal
Choline Magnesium Trisalicylate
Methocarbonal with Aspirin
Trigesic
Choline Salicylate
Micranin
Trilisate
Claripex
Mobidin
Uracil
CMT
Mobigesic
Vanquish
Congesprin
Zorprin
Herbal Medications
It is advisable to discontinue herbal medicines one week prior to surgery
Medications to be Discontinued 7 Days Prior to Surgery
NON-STEROIDALS
Actiprofen
Actron
Acular, Acular PF, Acular LS
Acuvail Eye Drops
Advil
Aleve
Amigesic
Anaflex
Anaprox, Anaprox DS
Anodynos
Ansaid
Apo-Dilo
Apo-Ibuprofen
Apo-Indomethiacin
Apo-Keto
Apo-Meloxicam
Apo-Nabumetone
Apo-Naproxen
Apo-Napro-NA
Apo-Oxaprozin
Apo-Piroxicam
Aposulin
Arthrotec
Azolid
Butazolidin
Caldolor
Cambia
Cataflam
Combunox
Clinoril
Clomid
Clomiphene
Daypro
Diclofenac
Dicloflex
Difenac
Difluzenal
Dimetapp Sinus
Disalcid
Doan’s Pills
Dolobid
Dristan Sinus
Duexis
Durasol
ElixSure-IB
Enzalutamide
Equaline All Day Relief
Excedrine IB
Etodolac
Feldene
Fenoprophen
Flector
Flurbiprophen
Froben
Gen-Meloxicam
Gen-Nabumetone
Gen-Naproxen
Gen-Piroxicam
Genpril
Good Sense Pain Relief
Haltran
Ibuprofen
IBU Tabs
Indameth
Indocid
Indocin
Indomethiacin
Ketoprofen
Ketoprofen ER
Ketorolac
Lodine, Lodine XL
Magan
Mathritic
Meclofenamate
Meclomen
Medipren
Mefenamic Acid
Meloxicam
Menadol
Midol, Midol Extended Relief
Mobic
Mobidin
Mobicox
Mono-Gesic
Motrin IB
Motrin
Nabumetone
Nalfon
Naprelan
Naprosyn, Naprosyn EC
Naproxen
Naxen
NeoProfen
Novo-Difenac
Novomethacin
Novo-Naprox
Novopirocam
Novoprofen
Novo-Sundac
Nu-Diclo
Nu-Ibuprofen
Nu-Indo
Nu-Naprox
Nuprin
Orafen
Oruvail
Orudis
Oxaprozin
Pamprin
Pennsaid
Phenylbutazone Pirocam
Piroxicam
PMS-Pirocam
Ponstel
Rapide
Relafen
Rhodis
Rhovail
Rufen
Salflex
Salgesic
Salsalate
Salsitab
Sampson-8 Select
Sandoz Diclofenac
Serophene
Sine-Aid IB
Solaraze
Sprix Nasal Spray
Suldinac
Sulindac
Synflex
Synflex DS
Tolectin
Tolmetin
Top Care All Day Relief
Toradol
Treximet
Valdecoxib
Vicoprofen
Vimovo
Voltaren
Walprofen
Walproxen
Xtandi
Zipsor
Anti Coagulant Lab Requirements
Consult with patient’s cardiologist before stopping any anti-coagulants
Arixtra (Fondaparinux) – Discontinue for 72 hours prior to treatment. Do CBC, platelets. Check Creatinine if patient over 75 yo. Labs must be WNL.
Brilinta (Ticagrelor) – Discontinue for 5 days
Coumadin(Warfarin)( Warfilone) - Discontinue and treat when PT( Prothrombin) or INR is normal. If patient has been off Coumadin for 3weeks,
labwork is not necessary. The INR must be 1.4 or less.
Desirudin (lprivask) – Discontinue for 24 hours and check PTT. PTT should be normal
Effient (Prasugrel)- Discontinue for 7 days. Check with prescribing MD first!
Eliquis (Apixiban) – Discontinue for 48 hours. No labs required
Elmiron – Discontinue 3 days prior to treatment
Fragmin-(Dalteparin)- Discontinue for 24 hours prior to treatment
Heparin- Discontinue and treat when a PTT ( Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time) is normal
Innohep ( Tinzaparin) – Discontinue for 24 hours prior to treatment
Integrilin (Eptifibatide)- ( IV med) Discontinue 12 hours prior to treatment. (Consult with cardiologist re: stopping)
Jantoven—( Same as Coumadin) Discontinue and treat when PT( Prothrombin) or INR is normal. If patient has been off Coumadin for 3weeks,
labwork is not necessary
Lovenox ( Enoxiprin) - Discontinue for 12 hours prior to treatment
Persantine (Dipyridamole) – Discontinue for 72 hours
Plavix ( Clopidogrel)- Discontinue for 5 days prior to treatment
Pletol ( Cilostazol) – Discontinue 4 days prior to treatment
Pradaxa - Should be discontinued for 5 days. If less than 5 days, draw PTT. The PTT must be within normal range.
Ticlid ( Ticlopidine HCL) - Discontinue for 14 days, must do CBC with platelets 1-2 days prior to treatment
Tyvaso (Treprostinil, Remodulin) – Discontinue for 24 hours
Xarelto (Rivaroxaban) Discontinue for 72 hours. If less than 72 hours draw PTT. Must be WNL.