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Gastroenterology Consultants of South Jersey
Amherst Commons, Building A, Suite 2
693 Main Street, Lumberton, New Jersey
Telephone: (609) 265-1700
Visit us Online: www.GCSJ.org
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DRUGS TO HOLD BEFORE ALL PROCEDURES |
Including:
Alka-Seltzer, Anacin, Bayer, Bufferin, Darvon, Ecotrin,
Equagesic, Excedrin, Fiorinal, Halfprin, Norgesic, Precodan,
Soma, Synalgos, Fish Oil, Vitamin E, and Iron.
| Coumadin |
Hold for 4 or 5 days |
(ONLY if okay with prescribing physician, if not
please call our office first).
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Antiplatelet Agents |
Hold for 5 days |
(ONLY if okay with prescribing physician, if not
please call our office first).
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Persantine (dipyridamole) |
Ticlid (ticlopidine) |
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Plavix (clopidogrel) |
Trental |
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Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDS) |
Hold for 5 days |
Tylenol is acceptable.
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Actron (ketroprofen) |
Feldene (piroxicam) |
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Advil (ibuprophen) |
Indocin (etodolac) |
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Aleve (naproxen) |
Lodine (etololac) |
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Anaprox (naproxen) |
Motrin (ibuprofen) |
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Ansaid (flurbiprofen) |
Naprosyn (naproxen) |
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Arthrotec (diclofenac & misoprostol) |
Nuprin (ibuprophen) |
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Bextra (valdecoxib) |
Orudis (ketoprofen) |
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Cataflam (diclofenac) |
Orucall (ketoprofen) |
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Celebrex (celecoxib) |
Relafen (nubumetone) |
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Clinoril (sulindac) |
Trillisate (salicylate) |
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Daypro (oxaprozin) |
Vioxx (rofecoxid) |
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Disalcid (salsalate) |
Voltaren (diclofenac) |
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Dolobid (diflunisal) |
Ultram (tramadol) |
Heart, Thyroid, and Blood Pressure Medication
Is permitted to take with a sip of water the morning of
your procedure.
Diabetic Medication:
Hold
diabetic pills the day of test.
Hold diabetic pills the day
before if on clear liquids.
Insulin: Ask your Doctor
for information on adjusting
the dosage.
NOTHING TO EAT OR DRINK AFTER MIDNIGHT.
NO BREAKFAST, NO GUM CHEWING, NO SMOKING THE MORNING OF THE
PROCEDURE.
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