Question:
are antibiotics a part of post op care? is a antibiotic included in your pre

an post op IV drip? are the take homes liquid or what?    — [Deactivated Member] (posted on October 1, 2000)

October 1, 2000
Antibiotics are included in care. Most physicians don't do pre op antibiotics, but some do one large oral dose the morning of your surgery. Most don't because they are not bothering your large intestines with RNY. Post op and intraop you get Ancef IV. It's a broad spectrum IV antibiotic. We use it all the time with our post op open hearts. It's given every 8 hours. You should not need to come home on any antibiotics, unless there are problems. Good luck to you.
   — Mary G.