Medications:
Unless instructed otherwise by the prescribing physician, stop these medications five days prior to surgery:
- Aspirin
- Celecoxib (Celebrex)
- Diclofenac (Arthrotec)
- Meloxicam (Mobic)
- Naproxen (Aleve)
- Apixaban (Eliquis)
- Dabigatran (Pradaxa)
- Ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin)
- Rivaroxaban (Xarelto)
- Testosterone
- Warfarin (Coumadin)
- Clopidogrel (Plavix)
- Fish Oil
- Vitamin E
- Prasugrel (Effient)
- All other blood thinners
Stop all over-the-counter herbal supplements two weeks prior to surgery.
Continue any blood pressure medication as per usual.
