NSAID list

I found this list and wanted to share-
Medications to Avoid (NSAIDs)

Advil
Alka-Seltzer

Vanquish
Aspirin

Bufferin
Coricidin

Cortisone
Excedrin

Fiorinol
Ibuprofen

Motrin
Pepto-Bismol




Medications That Are Recommended For Colds

Benadryl
Dimetapp

Robitussin
Sudafed

Triaminics
Tylenol Cold Products




Medications That Are Usually Well Tolerated
(Try to obtain sugar-free or diabetic formulas for any of these products.)

Peri-Colace
Panadol

Tylenol
Tylenol Extra Strength

Gas-X
Phazyme

Colace
Dulcolax Suppositories

Fleet Enemas
Glycerin Suppositories

Milk of Magnesia

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Add: Some of you were asking about NyQuil and DayQuil so I thought I would add this information so that you can make your own choice if you want to use it or not.

I checked online for the ingredients of NyQuil and DayQuil in both forms. I've highlighted the ingredients of mild concern.

Here is what I found:

NyQuil Liquid Caps:

Ingredients
Active Ingredients (in each LiquiCap) (Purpose)
Acetaminophen 325 mg (Pain reliever/fever reducer)
Dextromethorphan HBr 15 mg (Cough suppressant)
Doxylamine succinate 6.25 mg (Antihistamine)


Inactive Ingredients
D&C Yellow No. 10, FD&C Blue No. 1, gelatin, glycerin, polyethylene glycol, povidone, propylene glycol, purified water, sorbitol special, titanium dioxide

NyQuil Liquid

Ingredients
Active Ingredients (in each 15 ml tablespoon) (Purpose)
Acetaminophen 500 mg (Pain reliever/fever reducer)
Dextromethorphan HBr 15 mg (Cough suppressant)
Doxylamine succinate 6.25 mg (Antihistamine)

Inactive Ingredients
Original: alcohol, citric acid, D&C Yellow No. 10, FD&C Green No. 3, FD&C Yellow No. 6, flavor, high fructose corn syrup, polyethylene glycol, propylene glycol, purified water, saccharin sodium, sodium citrate
Cherry: alcohol, citric acid, FD&C Blue No. 1, FD&C Red No. 40, flavor, high fructose corn syrup, polyethylene glycol, propylene glycol, purified water, saccharin sodium, sodium citrate

DayQuil Liquid

Ingredients
Active Ingredients (in each 15 ml tablespoon) (Purpose)
Acetaminophen 325 mg (Pain reliever/fever reducer)
Dextromethorphan HBr 10 mg (Cough suppressant)
Phenylephrine HCl 5 mg (Nasal decongestant)

Inactive Ingredients
Carboxymethylcellulose sodium, citric acid, disodium EDTA, FD&C Yellow No. 6, flavor, glycerin, propylene glycol, purified water, saccharin sodium, sodium benzoate, sodium chloride, sodium citrate, sorbitol, sucralose

DayQuil LiquiCaps[ none ]

Ingredients
Active Ingredients (in each LiquiCap) (Purpose)
Acetaminophen 325 mg (Pain reliever/fever reducer)
Dextromethorphan HBr 10 mg (Cough suppressant)
Phenylephrine HCl 5 mg (Nasal decongestant)

Inactive Ingredients
FD&C Red No. 40, FD&C Yellow No. 6, gelatin, glycerin, polyethylene glycol, povidone, propylene glycol, purified water, sorbitol special, titanium dioxide

Basicly these are fine unless you are really sensitive to the alcohol, sugars or sugar substitutes in them. The caps may be better to take than the liquid but early postop the caps would be way too large for your pouch to tolerate. I wouldn't try the caps before 4 weeks postop.

All Surgeons have different guidelines as to how long you must crush medication in the first stages of post op and when you can switch over to pill form - some RNY'ers will choose to do liquid post op because some meds taste so horrible crushed you are not able to tolerate them on your stomach - and nothing will mask that bitter acid taste of certain meds..... believe me I tried it all.

There is one medication I continue to take that is long acting and can not obtain a short active form of this med so I must break the capsule apart each day and mix in applesauce so it does not pass thru my system too quickly.

If you can't always ask your surgeon about meds - have your pharmacist research them for you - get in the habit of chking all meds including anything you take over the counter -even family doctors forget sometimes what works best for RNY patients with respect to malabsorption....... have your pharmacy flag your file for all questionable meds better to be safe than sorry - your file will be flagged with  your surgery type or the NO NSAIDS / NO SUGARS much like they flag for allergies.

Better to be safe than sorry.

Deb

Charline

This list sent to me from someone who had RNY in the states includes more meds....... I am assuming that the same applies for lap-banders but I am not a doctor........ but did want to post this list. I will be including it on the new group - once I figure out how to post stuff that will stay front and center! LOL

DRUGS THAT CAN DAMAGE THE RNY POUCH
Advil
Aleve
Amigesic
Anacin
Anaprox
Ansaid
Anthra-G
Arthropan
Ascriptin
Asprin
Asproject
Azolid
Bextra
Bufferin
Butazolidin
Celebrex
Clinorial
Darvon Compounds
Disalcid
Dolobid
Erythromycin
Equagesic
Feldene
Florinal
Ibuprofin
Indocin
Ketoprofen
Lodine
Meclomen
Midol
Motrin
Nalfon
Naprosyn
Nayer
Ordis
Oruval
Pamprin-IB
Percodan
Ponstel
Rexolate
Tandearil
Tetracycline
Tolecin
Uracel
Vioxx(Off market-not safe for anyone)
Voltaren
ALL "NSAIDS"(*see below for the Cox 2 Inhibitors)
DRUGS THAT ARE CONSIDERED SAFE
Benadryl
Tylenol
Dimetap
Robitussin
Safetussin
Sudafed
Triaminics (ALL)
Tylenol (cold products)
Tylenol Ex Strength
Gas-X
Phazyme
Immodium Ad
Colace
Dulcolax-Suppositories
Fleet Enema
Glycerin-Suppositories
Milk of Magnesia
Peri-Colace

For anyone doing research please keep in mind that the above lists are for weight loss surgery procedures that leave you with a "pouch". 

Therefore, the list does not pertain to the DS (Duodenal Switch) procedure and likely the VSG (correct me in I am wrong - ask at the information meeting tomorrow ladies in NS) because we still have a full functioning albeit "smaller" stomach.

This list is very important to know when making your decision - especially if you need to be on some for health reasons (arthitis, etc) so be sure you talk with your doctor about your options.

M