Table IV : Perioperative drug management for patients on NSAIDs Drug Day before Day of During After Substitute surgery surgery surgery procedure drug if needed NSAIDs Discontinue IM Low dose with long 1 week prepration steroids half-life before until surgery patient is on oral liquids NSAIDs Discontinue IM Low dose with short 2-3 days prepration steroids half-life before until surgery patient is on oral liquids
Table IV : Perioperative drug management for patients on NSAIDs Substitute drug if needed After procedure During surgery Day of surgery Day before surgery Drug Low dose steroids IM prepration until patient is on oral liquids Discontinue 1 week before surgery NSAIDs with long half-life Low dose steroids IM prepration until patient is on oral liquids Discontinue 2-3 days before surgery NSAIDs with short half-life
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