List of meds we cannot take after wls

CindyB2
on 8/15/07 9:11 am - Fuquay-Varina, NC
Hi guys, My PCP is asking me for the updated list of meds that we cannot take after WLS.  Does anyone have a copy they could attach or e-mail to me?  Thanks, Cindy
Robin W.
on 8/15/07 9:21 pm - Franklin, OH
Here's the lis I have from another one of my support groups. Hope it helps. DRUGS THAT CAN DAMAGE THE POUCH OF THOSE HAVING HAD WLS Advil Aleve Amigesic Anacin Anaprox Ansald Anthra-G Arthropan Ascriptin Aspirin Asproject Azolid Bextra Bufferin Butazolidin Celebrex Clinorial Darvon compounds Disalcid Dolobid Erythromycin Equagesic Feldene Fiorinal Ibuprofin Indocin Ketoprofen Lodine Meclomen Midol Motrin Nalfon Naprosyn Nayer Orudis Oruval Pamprin-IB Percodan Ponstel Rexolate Tandearil Tetracycline Tolecin Uracel Vioxx Voltaren DRUGS THAT ARE CONSIDERED SAFE FOR THOSE WHO HAVE HAD WLS Bendaryl Colace Dimetap Dulcolax-Suppositories Fleet Enema Gas-X Glycerin-Suppositories Imodium A D Milk of Magnesia Motrin Phazyme Robitussin Safetussin Sudafed Triaminics (All) Tylenol (cold products) Tylenol Ex Strength
Piggybabe
on 8/15/07 11:48 pm
Thanks for posting this. I new about all the nsaids, but some of the others I didn't know about!!
ConnieJOS
on 8/31/07 1:37 pm - Knoxville, TN
Motrin is on both lists!  I think Motrin is a brand name for Ibuprofin, so I think it's on the "NO" list.

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