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Medications to avoid following bariatric surgery.

posted 11/2/09 1:27 pm

DISCLAIMER - This is just some information/suggestions. It is in no way a complete list or meant to take place of advice from your physician. You should always seek the advice of your surgeon.

Certain medications are prone to causing ulcers in post op bariatric patients. Typically these ulcers will require surgical intervention. The following is a list of medications I have found, that are not to be taken by bariatric patients.

No NSAID's. (non steroidal anti-inflmmatory drugs)

Aches-N-Pain Advil Tablets & Caplets Aleve
Alka Seltzer Alka Seltzer Antacid/Tablets/Cold Anaprox
Advil
Alka Seltzer
Anacin
Ascriptin
Asprin
Anaprox DS Anacin Tablets/Caplets/Max. Strength
Ancid Ansaid
Arthritis Pain Formula Arthritis Strength Tri-Buffered Bufferin
A.S.A. Enseals Ascriptin A/D Caplets
Ascriptin
Ascriptin Extra Strength Caplets
Asperbuf
Aspergum Aspirin - all brands including childrens
BC Powder/Cold Powder Bufferin-Regular & Extra Strength Buffex
Befferin
Buffinol Cama Arthritis Strength
Cataflam
Celebrex
Clinoril Coumadin
Coricidin
Cortisone
Daypro
Dolobin
Disalcid Dipyridamole
Doan's Pills
Dolobid Easprin
Emperin
Excedrin
Empirin
Ecotrin Caplets/Tablets/Max. Strength
Excedrin/Any Type
Feldene Fiorinal
Feldene
Fioinol
Halfrin
Ibuprofen Ifen
Indocin
Ibuprofen
Indocin
Lodine Magnaprin
Maprin/Maprin 1-B
Measurin Mediprin
Midol Caplet/200
Mobigesic Motrin
Meclomen
Motrin
Nalfon
Naprosyn
Norgesic
Nalfon
Naprosyn Norwich Tablets
Nuprin Caplets/Tabs
Orudis P-A-C Analgesic
Pamprin
Persantine Pepto-Bismol /Any Type Ponstel
Relafen Rimadyl
Sal flex
Tolectin
Ticlid Tolectin
Tolmetin
Toradol Trendar
Trigesic
Ursinus Inlay/Tabs Vanquish Analgesic Voltaren
Vanquish
Vioxx
Warfarin Wesprin Buffered
Zorpin

In addition to these in the paperwork I recieved from my surgeon, it was also stated to NOT take any form of tetracycline and not to take azythromycin (z-pack).

Again, you are encouraged to consult your physician on any medications you begin taking or are considering taking, to assure they are safe for you. Your bariatric doctor is the most knowledgeable in this area. If as you review this list , you note you are taking one of the listed meds, consult your bariatric doctor or his nurse to verify it is safe for you. Many family physicians are not experienced enough with bariatrics to know all of the restrictions of the bariatric population, as this is not thier specialty.
I encourage you to print this list out and keep it handy for easy reference in the future.