Ephedra (should be avoided in general) c. Garlic (discontinue at least 7 days before surgery) d. Gingko (discontinue at least 36 hours before surgery) e. Ginseng (discontinue at least 7 days before surgery) f. Kava (discontinue at least 24 hours before surgery) g. St. John s Wort (stop at least 5 days before surgery) h.
Garlic (discontinue at least 7 days before surgery) Gingko (discontinue at least 36 hours before surgery) Ginseng (discontinue at least 7 days before surgery) Kava (discontinue at least 24 hours before surgery) St. John's Wort (stop at least 5 days before surgery) Valerian (slowly taper off before surgery) Ang-Lee (2024) JAMA [PubMed]
Medications to Avoid Before and After Surgery. List of medications to be discontinued two weeks prior to surgery.
In the absence of either criteria, discontinue prior to surgery. Irreversible MAO antagonists may require 2 weeks after discontinuation of drug for normal MAO function to return. Therefore these medications should be tapered and discontinued two weeks before elective surgery.
Temporarily discontinue PRADAXA before invasive or surgical For pediatric patients, discontinue PRADAXA Capsules 24 hours before an elective surgery
In the absence of either criteria, discontinue prior to surgery. Irreversible MAO antagonists may require 2 weeks after discontinuation of drug for normal MAO function to return. Therefore these medications should be tapered and discontinued two weeks before elective surgery.
Medications to Avoid Before and After Surgery. List of medications to be discontinued two weeks prior to surgery.
Garlic (discontinue at least 7 days before surgery) Gingko (discontinue at least 36 hours before surgery) Ginseng (discontinue at least 7 days before surgery) Kava (discontinue at least 24 hours before surgery) St. John's Wort (stop at least 5 days before surgery) Valerian (slowly taper off before surgery) Ang-Lee (2024) JAMA [PubMed]
In the absence of either criteria, discontinue prior to surgery. Irreversible MAO antagonists may require 2 weeks after discontinuation of drug for normal MAO function to return. Therefore these medications should be tapered and discontinued two weeks before elective surgery.
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