Medications to Stop Before Surgery

3-5 days before surgery: (confirm with your primary care physician or cardiologist)

• Eliquis
• Pradaxa
• Effient

5 days before surgery:

• Coumadin/Warfarin

7 days before surgery:

• Full strength Aspirin 325 mg
• Plavix
• NSAIDs: Meloxicam, DayPro, Naproxen, Ibuprofen, Relafen, Cataflam, Etodolac, etc.
• Herbal Supplements
• Vitamin Supplements containing fish oil, Vitamin E, or Vitamin K

You do not need to discontinue these medications:

• Baby Aspirin – 81mg
• Celebrex
• Tramadol
• Oxycodone or Hydrocodone