Guest guest Posted December 16, 2003 Report Share Posted December 16, 2003 Ask and ye shall receive LOL. Amber/FL With cold and flu season looming, you may be concerned about what over the counter medication is safe to take following surgery. As a general rule, avoid anything that has aspirin in it. This is a list that is found in " Weight Loss Surgery; Finding the Thin Person Hiding Inside You. " Be sure to check with your own surgeon to ensure that he or she agrees with these recommendations. Medications to Avoid: Advil Alka-Seltzer Vanquish Aspirin Bufferin Coricidin Cortisone Excedrin Fiorinol Ibuprofen Motrin Pepto-Bismol Medications That Are Recommended For Colds: Benadryl Dimetapp Robitussin Sudafed Triaminic 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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