Medications 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 Antirheumatoic Agents
| 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 |
12.30% |
| |
| Topical Oropharayngeal Medication: |
| Applicaine Gel |
Carter-Wallace |
Choline salicylate |
9.00% |
| Bonjela Gel |
Reckitt & Coleman |
Choline salicylate |
87.14/mg/g |
| Ora-sed Jel |
Fisons Consumer Health |
Choline salicylate |
9.00% |
| Pyralvex |
Norgine |
Salicylic acid |
1.00% |
| Seda-gel Preparations Gel |
Key |
Choline salicylate |
8.7% w/w |
| SM-33 Adult Formula |
Nicholas |
Salicylic acid |
1.50% |
| SM-33 Gel |
Nicholas |
Salicylic acid |
2.00% |
| |
| 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 |
2.00% |
| Clearasil Medicated Foam |
Proctor & Gamble |
Salicylic acid |
0.50% |
| Clear Away Wart Remover System |
Schering-Plough |
Salicylic acid |
40.0% w/w |
| Cornkil |
Fisons Consumer Health |
Salicylic acid |
12.50% |
| Curaderm |
Cura |
Salicylic acid |
10.00% |
| Dermatech Wart Treatment |
Derma Tech |
Salicylic acid |
17.00% |
| |
| 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.