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The following list of medications contain non-steroidal antiflammatory agents (NSAID): These are drugs that should be discontinued 1 to 3 weeks before surgery. Check with your surgeon for specific instructions.
Drugs That Should Be Discontinued Prior to Surgery
GENERIC DRUG BRAND NAME
Asprin* Alka-Seltzer, Arthritis Pain Formula, A.S.A, Ascriptin, Ascriptin with Codeine, Aspergum, Aspirin, B-A-C, Bayer, 8-hour Bayer, Bufferin, Buffets II, Buffex, Cama, Codoxy, Easprin, Ecotrin, Empirin, Empirin with Codeine, Extra Strength Excedrin, Fiorgen Pf, Fiorinal, Gelprin, Goody's ES, Headache Powders, Lanorial, Lorprn, Magnaprin, Maprin, Measurin, Norwich, Percodan, Percodan-demi, Roxiprin, Salagen, Saleto, Speedrin, Supac, Vanquish, Zorprin
Cox-2 Celbrex, Vioxx
Diclofenac Volatren, Arthrotec
Diflunisal Dolobid
Etodolac Lodine
Fenoprofen Nalfon
Flurbiprofen Ansaid
Ibuprofen* Aches-n-Pain, Advil, Children's Advil, Genpril, Haltran, Ibu-tab, Ibuprin, Ibuprohm, Medipren, Midol, Motrin, Motrin ib, Nuprin, Pamprin ib, Pediaprofen, Rufen, Saleto, Trendar, Uni-pro
Indomethacin Indo-Lemmon, Indocin, Indocin Sr, Zendole
Ketorolac Toradol
Ketoprofen** Orudis, Oruvail
Naproxen** Anaprox, Naprosyn, Naprelan, Aleve
Oxaprozin DayPro
Salsalate Amigesic, Argesic SA, Artha-G, Dislacid, Mono-gesic, Salflex, Salsitab
Salicylate, Choline Arthropan
Salicylate, Magnesium* Doan's, Magan, Mobidin
Salicylate, Choline & Magnesium Trilisate
Sulindac Clinoril
Nabumetone Relafin

** = Available With or Without Prescription (depending on dosage)

* = Available Over the Counter
Acetaminophen: Following is a list of brand names for Acetaminophen. These are medications that are Okay To Take for pain relief Prior to Your Surgery. They are available over the counter.
GENERIC DRUG BRAND NAME
Acetaminophen Acephen, Aceta with Codeine, Aceta, Actamin, Anacin-3, Anexsia, Capital with Codeine, Dapa, Darvocet-N, Datril, Dolanex, Dolene, Dorcol, Empracet with Codeine, Esgic, Fioricet, Genagesic, Hydrocet, Liguiprin, Lorcet Hd, Lorcet-hd, Lortab, Medigesic, Myapap with Codeine, Myapap, Neopap, Oxycet, Panadol, Panex, Pedric, Percocet, Phenaphen with Codeine, Phrenilin Forte, Propacet, Proval, Repan, Roxicet, St. Joseph, Suppap, Tapar, Tempra, Tylenol with Codeine, Tylenol, Tylox, Valadol, Valorin, Vicodin, Wygesic, Zydone

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