Medication to Avoid Pre-operatively
Analgesics, Antipyretics | |||
| Medication | Manufacturer | Ingredient | Dosage |
| Astrix 100 | Faulding | Aspirin | 100mg |
| Cardiprin | Reckitt & Coleman | Aspirin | 100mg |
| Cartia | Smith Kline & French | Aspirin | 100mg |
| Alka-Seltzer Regular | Bayer | Aspirin | 324mg |
| Alka-Seltzer Lemon | Bayer | Aspirin | 300mg |
| Aspalgin | Fawns & McAllan | Aspirin | 300mg |
| Aspirin (Dispersible) | Fawns & McAllan | Aspirin | 300mg |
| Aspros Preparations Tablets | Nicholas | Aspirin | 300mg |
| Aspros Preparations Capsules | Nicholas | Aspirin | 300mg |
| Aspros Preparations Clear | Nicholas | Aspirin | 300mg |
| Bayer Aspirin | Bayer | Aspirin | 300mg |
| Bex Powders | Nicholas | Aspirin | 650mg |
| Bex Tablets | Nicholas | Aspirin | 325mg |
| Bufferin | Bristol-Myers | Aspirin | 325mg |
| Codiphen | GP | Aspirin | 250mg |
| Codis | Reckitt & Coleman | Aspirin | 500mg |
| Codox | Boots | Aspirin | 300mg |
| Codral Blue Label | Wellcome | Aspirin | 300mg |
| Codral Forte | Wellcome | Aspirin | 325mg |
| Decrin Powders | Nicholas | Aspirin | 650mg |
| Disprin Tablets | Reckitt & Coleman | Aspirin | 300mg |
| Disprin Capsules | Reckitt & Coleman | Aspirin | 300mg |
| Disprin Direct | Reckitt & Coleman | Aspirin | 300mg |
| Disprin Forte | Reckitt & Coleman | Aspirin | 500mg |
| Morphalgin | Fawns & McAllan | Aspirin | 250mg |
| Percodan | Boots | Aspirin | 224mg |
| Solocode | Reckitt & Coleman | Aspirin | 500mg |
| Solprin | Reckitt & Coleman | Aspirin | 300mg |
| Spren | Sigma | Aspirin | 500mg |
| Winsprin Capsules | Sterling | Aspirin | 25mg |
Nonsteroid anti-inflammatory
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| Medication | Manufacturer | Ingredient | Dosage |
| ASA Arthritis Strength Aspirin | Smith Kline & French | Aspirin | 600mg |
| Ecotrin | Smith Kline & French | Aspirin | 650mg |
Vitamin E Tablets | |||
| Medication | Manufacturer | Ingredient | Dosage |
| Kinekian | |||
Allergy & Immune System | |||
| Medication | Manufacturer | Ingredient | Dosage |
Antihistamines: | |||
| Avil Travel | Hoechst | Pheniramine p-aminosalicylate | 50mg |
| Avil Preparations | Hoechst | Pheniramine p-aminosalicylate | 10mg |
| Fabahistin | Bayer | Mebhydrolin napadisylate | 76mg |
Topical Nasopharyngeal Medication: | |||
| Vick Inhaler | Proctor & Gamble | Methyl salicylate | 12.3% |
Topical Oropharayngeal Medication: | |||
| Applicaine Gel | Carter-Wallace | Choline salicylate | 9.0% |
| Bonjela Gel | Reckitt & Coleman | Choline salicylate | 87.14/mg/g |
| Ora-sed Jel | Fisons Consumer Health | Choline salicylate | 9.0% |
| Pyralvex | Norgine | Salicylic acid | 1.0% |
| Seda-gel Preparations Gel | Key | Choline salicylate | 8.7% w/w |
| SM-33 Adult Formula | Nicholas | Salicylic acid | 1.5% |
| SM-33 Gel | Nicholas | Salicylic acid | 2.0% |
Astringents - Decongestants - Local Anaesthetics: | |||
| Optrex Eye Preparations Lotion | Boots | Salicylic acid | 2.0% |
Soothing & Protective Preparations: | |||
| Ego Prickly Heat Powder | Ego | Salicylic acid | 1.3% |
Karatolytics - Cleansers - Bath Additives: | |||
| Aveeno Preparations Cleansing Bars | Derma Tech | Salicylic acid | 2.0% |
| Clearasil Medicated Foam | Proctor & Gamble | Salicylic acid | 0.5% |
| Clear Away W Art Remover System | Schering-Plough | Salicylic acid | 40.0% w/w |
| Cornkil | Fisons Consumer Health | Salicylic acid | 12.5% |
| Curaderm | Cura | Salicylic acid | 10.0% |
| Dermatech Wart Treatment | Derma Tech | Salicylic acid | 17.0% |
| Other: | |||
| Vitamin E | |||
| Gingko Biloba | |||
| Chinese Herbal Remedies | |||
| WARFARIN | |||
If you are taking this medication, you may need to cease taking it or have the dosage reduced prior to surgery. You must discuss this with Dr Flood.
