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Suggest Medicines To Be Taken Before Colonoscopy
I m having a colonoscopy and was given a list of meds not to take 7 days before the procedure, was sure what was in my compound meds. The list is mainly pain meds with aspirin, but it does have non steroidal anti inflammatories. just checking to make sure.
Fri, 6 May 2016
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Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications, in addition to aspirin, should not be taken 7 days before colonoscopy to avoid bleeding problems so check with your doctor about them
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications, in addition to aspirin, should not be taken 7 days before colonoscopy to avoid bleeding problems so check with your doctor about them
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