DISCLAIMER - This is just some information that I have gathered. It is in no way a complete list or meant to take place of advice from your physician. You should always seek the advice of your surgeon.
Here is a great site to
get the break down on medication:
http://www.rxlist.com
Please feel free to print this list and ask your doctor. He or she may not agree with everything listed or may have other medications to add.
Some medications to avoid after surgery: (This list was provided by my surgeon)
Advil
Alka Seltzer
Anacin
Ascriptin
Asprin
Befferin
Coricidin
Cortisone
Dolobin
Emperin
Excedrin
Feldene
Fioinol
Ibuprofen
Indocin
Meclomen
Motrin
Nalfon
Naprosyn
Norgesic
Tolectin
Vanquish
This list was provided by
a support mailing list I belong to.
The medications listed below all contain aspirin or similar compounds -
perhaps this will be helpful. I don't profess that this is a *complete*
list, but helpful guidelines. It includes Over The Counter
(non-perscription) medications as well.
Aches-N-Pain Advill Tablets
& Caplets Aleve
Alka Seltzer Alka Seltzer Antacid/Tablets/Cold Anaprox
Anaprox DS Anacin Tablets/Caplets/Max. Strength
Ancid Ansaid
Arthritis Pain Formula Arthritis Strength Tri-Buffered Bufferin
A.S.A. Enseals Ascriptin A/D Caplets
Ascriptin
Ascriptin Extra Strength Caplets
Asperbuf
Aspergum Aspirin - all brands including childrens
BC Powder/Cold Powder Bufferin-Regular & Extra Strength Buffex
Buffinol Cama Arthritis Strength
Cataflam
Clinoril Coumadin
Daypro
Disalcid Dipyridamole
Doan's Pills
Dolobid Easprin
Empirin
Ecotrin Caplets/Tablets/Max. Strength
Excedrin/Any Type
Feldene Fiorinal
Halfrin
Ibuprofen Ifen
Indocin
Lodine Magnaprin
Maprin/Maprin 1-B
Measurin Mediprin
Midol Caplet/200
Mobigesic Motrin
Nalfon
Naprosyn Norwich Tablets Nuprin
Caplets/Tabs
Orudis P-A-C Analgesic
Pamprin
Persantine Pepto-Bismol /Any Type Ponstel
Relafen Rimadyl
Sal flex
Ticlid Tolectin
Tolmetin
Toradol Trendar
Trigesic
Ursinus Inlay/Tabs Vanquish Analgesic Voltaren
Warfarin Wesprin Buffered
Zorpin
DISCLAIMER
- This is just some information that I have gathered. It is in no way a complete
list or meant to take place of advice from your physician. You should always
seek the advice of your surgeon.