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Doctor. Your doctor may suggest lowering your normal dose the night before and the morning of surgery since you will not be eating or drinking. If there are any fasting questions, be sure to speak with your surgeon ahead of your surgery date.Avoid These Medications Before Spine SurgeryCertain medications, supplements for spine health, or other drugs can have adverse effects on surgical procedures or increase the risk of bleeding during surgery. Always be sure to disclose all medications and substances you consume with your surgeon prior to surgery. Your surgeon will provide you with detailed instructions for what medications are safe and what medications to avoid before spine surgery.Please halt the use of any of the following medications for at least 7 days prior to your spine surgery.Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDS): Advil, Aleve, Anaprox, Ansaid, Arthrotec, Bextra, Celebrex, Daypro, Diclofenac, Ibuprofen, Indocin, KetoProfen, Lodine, Mobic, Naprosyn, Naproxen, Toradol, Relafen, Vicoprofen, Vioxx, VoltarenMedications Containing Aspirin: Alka-Seltzers, Anacin, Aspirin, Bayer Arthritis, Bufferin, Darvon Compound, Ecotrin, Excedrin, Fiorinal, Pepto-Bismol, Percodan, BC Powders, Goody’s Powders, Stanback Powders, Etc.Anticoagulants and Antithrombotics: Aggrenox, Coumadin, Ecotrin, Fragmin, Halfprin, Heparin, Lovenox, Orgaran, Persantine, Plavix, Ticlid. Be sure to speak with your physician to develop a plan for stopping these medications.MAO Inhibitors: Nardil (Phenelzine), Parnate (Tranylcypromine)Herbal Medications and Supplements: Echinacea, Feverfew, Garlic, Ginkgo Biloba, Ginseng, Siberian Ginseng, Kava, Ma Huang, Saw Palmetto, Valerian. St. John’s Wort, Vitamin E, and Multivitamins containing Vitamin E should be stopped at least 14 days before surgery.Dietary Supplements: Any form of dietary supplements should
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