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You should stop aspirin or any other anticoagulants at least 5 days prior to surgery. Your surgeon should instruct you specifically when to stop it though.
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What must patients who take blood thinners do prior to eye surgery?
Patients taking blood thinners also must check with their physician to find out when they should stop taking the medication before surgery.
How long should stop taking aspirin before extraction treatment?
before one week aspirin should be stopped
Should you stop taking your gabapentin before surgery as doctor said to discontinue aspirin and ibuprophen?
Yes you need to stop taking aspirin and ibuprofen 2 weeks before surgery because these medicines thin the blood and make it harder to clot or you run the risk of bleeding heavily and losing a lot of blood which is dangerous and potentially life threatening.
What medications must a candidate for otoplasty stop taking before surgery?
Patients are usually advised to discontinue taking aspirin and any other medications that thin the blood for two weeks prior to surgery.
What over the counter pain medicine can you take the night before surgery?
It depends on where the surgery will occur.....
What is a concern about taking ginseng before surgery?
What is a concern about taking ginseng before surgery
Can extra strength Tylenol be taken before surgery?
Yes you can. If you are going to have a General Anaesthetic for Surgery, make sure you take it with just a little water a few hours before the surgery. Remember you have to stay fasting at least 4 - 5 hours before the anaesthetic.
Should you discontinue taking celebrex prior to surgery?
I am having a elbow replacement. can I take celebrex and Tylenol before surgery<
Is aspirin good for hypothyroidism?
It's okay to take aspirin while taking synthroid. (Do not take more than what is recommended on the package of aspirin.) If you are considering taking aspirin daily for your heart, it should be a baby aspirin or 1/2 tablet of plain aspirin.
How should patients be prepared for an eye muscle surgery?
Patients should make sure their doctors are aware of any medications that they are taking, even over-the-counter medications. Patients should not take aspirin, or any other blood-thinning medications for ten days prior to surgery.
How long do you have to stop taking potassium before surgery?
They say before a surgery you are supposed to eat 10 bananas you should stop listening to stupid doctors who have no clue on what they are talking about.
If you have a sharp pains in your chest what should you take?
you should be taking aspirin or Motrin
