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Natick, MA 01760
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Newton Centre, MA 02459
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Wellesley, Massachusetts 02482
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Wellesley, Massachusetts 02481
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Waltham, MA 02453
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Seven to 10 days before surgery, you should stop taking aspirin and other anti-inflammatory agents (Ibuprofen, Motrin, Advil, Aleve). Other drugs that should also be stopped seven to 10 days before surgery include Plavix, Narcil or other similar drugs. A complete list of medications and substances that should be stopped before surgery is provided on this page. Anesthesia will review this with you.
The following is a partial list of other over-the-counter products that contain aspirin or aspirin-like medicine. These may affect bleeding during and after surgery. If you are taking any of these medicines, check with the Anesthesia Department about discontinuing use.
Advil Alka-seltzer Aluprin Anacin A.P.C. (P.A.C.) Arthritis-Strength Bufferin A.S.A and Codeine Compound (Capsules No. 2 and No. 4) Ascriptin Aspergum Aspirin Bayer Aspirin Bufferin Cephalgesic Children's Aspirin Congesprin Cope Coricidin Coumadin Darvon Dristan Duragesic Tablets Ecotrin Empirin Excedrin Fiorinal Four-Way Cold Tabs Ibuprofen Indocin Midol Motrin Nardil Naprosyn Norgesic Tablets Pepto Bismol Percodan Plavix Phenergan Robaxisol Sine-Aid Sine-Off Talwin Tolectin Triaminicin Trigesic Vanquish Zactrin Zoma
To learn more about spine surgery or make an appointment, please contact the Spine Center at 617-243-5777