Medications that may delay treatment (asa) -revised 10-2011 - paul

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Medications That May Delay Your Treatment – Aspirin Products
Below is a list of some of the medications that may interfere with blood’s ability to clot because they contain aspirin or salicyclic acid derivatives. These medications must be stopped for at least 7 days prior to receiving lithotripsy therapy.
Failure to stop these medications for 7 days may result in a delay of treatment
In addition to the medications listed below (generic name in parenthesis), there are many other products on the market, including many vitamins and supplements, that may interfere with the blood’s ability to clot. We recommend that you check with your doctor or pharmacist if you have a question as to whether your medication, vitamin, or supplement contains aspirin or may interfere with the blood’s ability to clot. *DO NOT STOP TAKING ANY PRESCRIBED MEDICATIONS WITHOUT FIRST CHECKING WITH YOUR PHYSICIAN*
8 Hour Bayer Caplets
Plavix (Clopidogel Bisulfate)
Aggrenox (Dipyridamole)
Ecotrin (All Kinds)
Persantine (Dipiridimole)
Agrylin (Anagrelide)
Effient (Prasugrel)
Previgard Pac
ASA Enseals
Elmiron (Pentosan Polysulfate)
Promacta (Eltrombopag)
Alka Seltzer Tablets (All Kinds)
Empirin (All Kinds)
Rhinocaps
Anacin (Regular and Extra Strength)
Equagesic (Aspirin/Meprobamate)
Robaxisal (Aspirin/Methocarbamol)
Aptivus (Tiprenavir)
Excedrin (All Kinds)
Roxiprin
Arth – G
Fiorinal
Arthritis Pain Formula
Genace Tablets
Salicylic Acid (Sodium Salicylate)
Arthritis Strength Magraprin
Gelprin Tablets
Salsitab
Arthopan Choline Salicylate
Sodol Compound
Ascriptin (All Kinds)
Goody’s Powders (All Kinds)
Soma Compound
Aspirin (ASA) (All Kinds)
Halfprin
St Joseph’s Aspirin
Aspergum (Aspirin Gum)
St Joseph’s Cold Formula
Laniroif
Stanback Powder / Tablet
Azulfidine (Sulfasalazine)
Lortab ASA (Aspirin/Hydrocodone)
Synalgos-DC
BAC Tablets
Meprogesic (Aspirin/Meprobamate)
Talwin Compound
Bayer Aspirin (All Kinds)
Ticlid (Ticlopidine)
BC (All Kinds)
Momentum (Magnesium/Salicylate)
Trental (Pentoxifylline)
Bufferin (All Kinds)
Mono-Gesic
Trilisate
Buffex Tablets
Norgesic (Aspirin/Orphenadrine)
Vanquish
Damason (Aspirin/Hydrocodone)
Norwich Extra Strength
Darvon (Aspirin/Propoxyphene)
Panasal (Aspirin/Hydrocodone)
Disalcid
Pepto-Bismol
Doan’s Tablets
Percodan (Aspirin/Oxycodone)
Doxaphene
***** COUMADIN (Warfarin) – Patient MUST be off for at least 5 days *****
**PRADAXA (Dabigatran) – Patient MUST be off for at least 4 days prior to and 3 days post treatment**
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Medications That May Delay Your Treatment – NSAID Products
The following medications contain nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agents (NSAIDS). These medications may also interfere with
your blood’s ability to clot. In addition to the medications listed below (generic names in parenthesis), there are many other
products that may contain this ingredient. Please check with your doctor or pharmacist if you have questions as to whether your
medication may contain this product.
These medications must be stopped for at least 3 days prior to receiving lithotripsy therapy.
Failure to stop these medications for 3 days may result in a delay of treatment
*DO NOT STOP TAKING ANY PRESCRIBED MEDICATIONS WITHOUT FIRST CHECKING WITH YOUR PHYSICIAN*
Aches –N-Pain
IBU Tablets
Orudis (Ketoprofen)
Actron (Ketoprofen)
Ibuprofen
Oruvail (Ketoprofen)
Ibuprin (Ibuprofen)
Pamprin IB
Aleve (Naproxen)
Ibuprohm (Ibuprofen)
Ponstel (Mefenamic Acid)
Anaprox (Naproxen) (All Kinds)
Indocin (Indomethacin)
Prevacid Nupra Pac-
Ansaid (Flurbiprofen)
Lodine (Etodolac)
Arthrotec- (Misoprosotol/Diclofenac)
Meclomen (Meclofenamate)
Relafen (Nubumetone)
Cataflam (Diclofenac)
Celebrex (Celecoxib)
Mobic (Meloxicam)
Sprix (Ketorolac Nasal Spray)
Clinoril (Sulindac)
Tolectin (Tolmetin)
Combunox- (Oxycodone/Ibuprofen)
Motrin (All Kinds)
Toradol (Ketorolac)
Daypro (Ozaprozin)
Nalfon (Fenoprofen)
Trendar (Ibuprofen)
Dolobid (Difunisal)
Naprelan (Naproxen)
Treximet-(Sumatriptan/Naproxen)
Feldene (Piroxicam)
Naprofen (Fenoprofen)
Vimovo-(Esomeprazsole/Naproxen)
Naprosyn (Naproxen)
Voltaren (Diclofenac)
Naproxen
Voltaren Opthalmic (Diclofenac)

Source: http://stoneinstitute.us.com/assets/medication_list_oct2011.pdf