Blood Thinning Medications

Aspirin containing medications have a systemic effect on anyone consuming this drug on a daily basis. These products are known as blood thinners and, thus, they change the blood clotting ability of those taking these medications.

The ideal time to DISCONTINUE these products is 2 COMPLETE WEEKS PRIOR TO SURGERY unless otherwise direct by your surgeon. Even one pill within 2 weeks can affect bleeding.

Coumadin/Warafin - This is usually stopped 5 days prior to an elective procedure, only with approval from your famility physician.

Advil
Aleve
Alka Seltzer
Alcohol
Anacin
Anaprox
Ansaid
APC
Aspirin
BC Tables and/or Powder
BC Cold Powder
Brufen
Bufferin
Cama Arthritis Pain Reliever
Cephalgesics
Cogesprin
Coricidin
Coumadin
Darvon
Darvon with Aspirin
Disalcid Tablets and/or Capsules
Doan's Regular & Extra Strength
Dolobid
Dristan
Duradyne Tablets
Easprin Vitamin E (does not contain aspirin, but does act as a blood thinner)
Ecotrin
Empirin
Equagesic Tablets
Excedrin
Feldene
Florinal
Flubiprofen Sodium
4 Way Cold Tablets
Goody's Headache Powder/Tablets
Ibuprofen
Indomethacin
Meclomen
Medipren
Midol 200
Midol PMS Caplets
Naprosyn
Percodan
Persatine
Plavix
Quagesic
Robaxisal
Rufen
Sine Aid
Trandate
Trental
Trilisate
Vanquish
Wesprin
Zavtrin
Zoprin