Aspirin and Ibuprofen Caution Sheet for Surgery Patients
For ten days prior to surgery and ten days after surgery, do not take any medication containing aspirin, ibuprofen, or other non-steroidal antiinflammatory drug (NSAIDs). Please refer to the list below for those medications that contain aspirin and/or ibuprofen. If it is necessary for you to take any medication, please use Tylenol or acetaminophen substitutes.
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Advil
Alka-Seltzer
Alleve
Anacin
APC
ASA compound
Ascriptin
Aspergum
Bufferin
CAMA
Capron capsules
Contact
Cope
Coricidin
Counterpain
Daprisal |
Darvon compound
Dolene compound
Dristan
Ecotrin
Edrisal
Equagesic
Excedrin
Femcaps
Fiorinal
Ibuprofen
Liquiprin
Measurin
Midol
Motrin
Norgesic
Novahistine with APC
Nuprin |
PAC
Percodan
Phenaphen
Phensol
Relafen
Robaxisal
Sal-Fayne
Stanback
Super Anahist
Synalogos
Talwin compound
Trigesic
Triphen
Trilisate
Triaminic
Vanquish
Zactirin |
This list does not include every medication that contains aspirin or ibuprofen. Before taking any medication prior to or after surgery, please read the label carefully for the active ingredients aspirin, salicylates, and/or ibuprofen. If the medication contains these ingredients do not use. Please inform your physician of all medications you are taking, including non-prescription and herbal medications.