Amherst Ear, Nose & Throat
(716) 691-3500 ext 212
Gregg Zimmer, MD
James Chmiel, MD
Aspirin and Ibuprofen Caution Sheet for Surgery Patients
For 3 weeks prior to surgery AND 3 weeks after surgery, DO NOT TAKE any medication
containing Aspirin, Ibuprofen or other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug. Please refer to
the list below for those medications that contain Aspirin and/or Ibuprofen. Also included in
the list are herbal supplements/vitamins that are known or suspected to increase bleeding. If it
is necessary for you to take any medication, please use Tylenol or acetaminophen substitutes.
Advil
Aggrenox
Alka-Seltzer
Aleve
Anacin
Anaprox
ASA compound
Ascriptin
Aspergum
Aspirin
Bayer Asprin
BC Powder
Bexophene
Butalbital
Bufferin
CAMA
Capron Capsules
Carisoprodol
Celebrex
Co-Enzyme Q10
Contact
Coricidin
Daprisal
Darvon
Dolene
Dong Quai
Dristan
Ecotrin
Edrisal
Emprin
Equagesic
Excedrin
Femcaps
Fever Few
Fiorinal
Fish Oil
Garlic
Gingko Biloba
Ginseng
Goody Powder
Indocin
Ibuprofen
Liquiprin
Lodine
Measurin
Midol
Nalfon
Naprosyn
Naproxyn
Norgesic
Novahisitine/APC
Nuprin
Percodan
Phenaphen
Phensol
Relafen
Robaxisal
Rufen
Sal-Fayne
Soma
Stanback
Super-Anahist
Synalogos
Talwin
Toradol
Trigesic
Triphen
Trilisate
Trimanic
Vanquish
Vitamins C &E
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.
**BLOOD THINNING MEDICATIONS**
Coumadin, Warfarin, Heparin, Plavix and Lovenex are commonly prescribed. If you are taking
these or any other blood thinning medications, let us know immediately. We will most likely advise you
to stop taking these medication temporarily. You will need to discuss this with the prescribing
physician.