Prescription and Homeopathic Medications that May Cause Bleeding or Bruising

During non-surgical and surgical facial rejuvenation in Charlotte, we want to minimize bleeding both during and after the procedure.  During a non-surgical procedure like Botox, Dysport, or injectable fillers, (Restylane, Perlane, or Juvéderm) bleeding from the injection may cause a bruise.  During surgery, bleeding can make the surgery more difficult and create bruising.  At Carolina Facial Plastics, we strive to minimize downtime and bruising.  We want our patients to know the prescription and homeopathic medications that thin the blood and interfere with the body’s ability to clot.  These should be avoided 10-14 days before any procedure.

 

Common medications include:

–          Coumadin

–          Plavix

–          Heparin

–          Fish Oil

–          Vitamin E

–          Vitamin C

–          Garlic

–          Ginger

–          Ginkgo

–          Ginseng

–          Green Tea

–          Omega 3

–          Feverview

–          Nonsteriodal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAID’s)

• Aspirin
• Advil
• Motrin
• Ibuprofen

–          St John’s wart

–          Warfarin

–          Alka-Seltzer

–          Pepto-Bismol

–          Alcohol

 

A good rule is to avoid herbals that start with “G” (Garlic, ginseng etc.)

 

If you have a headache or other pain, Tylenol (acetaminophen) is safe to take.  This will not increase your chances of bleeding.

 

This list is not inclusive.  If you have questions about whether a specific medication, either prescription or homeopathic, is safe to take before a procedure in Charlotte, please call our office.

 

The following list is a more comprehensive of medications that contain Aspirin:

Alka-Seltzer Antacid/Pain Reliever
Effervescent Tablets
Alka-Seltzer Plus Cold Medicine Tablets
Anacin Caplets/Tablets
Anacin Maximum Strength Tablets
Arthritis Pain Formula Tablets
Arthritis Strength Bufferin Tablets
Ascription Caplets/Tablets
Ascription AID Caplets
Aspergum
Bayer Aspirin Caplets/Tablets
Bayer Children’s Chewable Tablets
Bayer Plus Tablets
Maximum Bayer Caplets/Tablets
8-Hour Bayer Extended-Release Tablets
BC Powder
BC Cold Powder
Buffaprin Caplets/Tablets
Bufferin Arthritis Strength Caplets
Bufferin Caplets/Tablets
Cama Arthritis Pain Reliever Tablets
Doan’s Pills Caplets
Ecotrin Caplets/Tablets
Empirin Tablets
Excedrin Extra-Strength Caplets/Tablets
Extra Strength Bayer Arthritis Pain
Regimen Formula
Mobigesic Analgesic Tablets
Norwich Tablets
P-A-C Analgesic Tablets
Pepto-Bismol Liquid/Tablets
St. Joseph Adult Chewable Aspirin Therapy Bayer Caplets

Ursinus Inlay-Tabs
Vanquish Analgesic Caplets
Verin
Zorpin

Darvon Compound-65
Disaldd Capsules/Tablets
Easprin Tablets
Empirin with Codeine Tablets
Equagesic Tablets
Fiorinal Capsules/Tablets
Fiorinal with Codeine Capsule/Tablets
Lortab ASA Tablets
Magsal Tablets
Mono-Gesic Tablets
Norgesic & Norgesic Forte Tablets
Percodan & Percodan-Demi Tablets
Robaxisal Tablets
Salfex Tablets
Soma Compound Tablets
Soma Compound with Codeine Tablets
Synalgos-DC Capsules
Talwin Compound Tablets

These should also be avoided:

Advil
Aleve
Anaprox
Ansaid
Arthrotec
Bextra
Cataflam
Celebrex
Daypro
Diclofenac
Feldene
Ibuprofen
Indocin
Ketoprofen
Lodine
Mobic
Motrin
Naprosyn
Naproxen
Oruvail
Toradol
Relafen
Vicoprofen
Vioxx
Voltare