| On occasions we have had to
send a patient home because she had been taking an over-the-counter diet
aid. The Anesthesiology Department has
rules that cannot be broken for the patient's health and safety. The drugs/herbs/preparations below must be
discontinued 14 days prior to your tubal reversal in conjunction
with assistance of your family doctor.
If you fail to heed this instruction you will be sent home without
having your reversal performed! |
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| CNS Stimulants |
| Amphetamine Sulfate |
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Herbal Life Diet Supplement |
| Benzphetamine Hydrochloride |
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Cell
Excellerator |
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| Didrex |
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Thermogesic Gold |
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| Dexfenfluramine
Hydrochloride |
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Thermicore |
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| Redux |
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Diet-2X |
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| Dextroamphetamine Sulfate |
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GNC-Xenadrine |
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| Dexedrine |
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Ehpedra Herb |
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| Dexedrine
Spansule |
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Thermo-Lift |
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| Oxydess
II |
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AM300 |
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| Robese |
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Metabolite |
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| Spancap
#1 |
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Fenfluramine Hydrochloride |
| Diethypropion
Hydrpchloride |
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Ponderal |
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| M-Orexic |
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Ponderal Pacaps |
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| Nobesine |
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Ponderax |
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| Nobesine-75 |
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Ponderax Pacaps |
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| Propion |
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Pondimin |
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| Tenuate |
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Pondimin
Extentabs |
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| Tenuate
Dospan |
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Methamphetamine Hydrochloride |
| Tepanil |
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Desoxyn |
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| Tepanil
TEN-TAB |
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Desoxyn Gradumet |
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| Ephedrine
(Ephedra) |
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Phenendimetrazine |
| MA Huang |
Metabolife 356 |
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Anorex |
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| 3-Andro
xtreme |
Metab-o-life |
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Bontril |
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| Adipokinetix |
Metacuts |
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Obalan |
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| Amphetra-lean |
Ripped Force |
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Wehles |
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| Animal
cuts |
Ripped fuel |
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Dyrexan |
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| Betalean |
Thermadrene |
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Melfiat |
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| Clenbutrx |
Thermapro |
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Pre LU-2 |
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| Diet
Boost |
Thrmo Speed |
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Plegine |
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| Dexatrim |
Trim Fast |
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Phentermine Hydrochloride |
| Diet
Fuel |
Ultimate
Energizer |
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Adipex |
Duromine |
Fastin |
Obermar |
| Dyma
Burn Xtreme |
Ultimate Orange |
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Obe-nix |
Obephen |
Oby-trim |
Panshape M |
| Dymetadrine |
Ultra Chromaslim |
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Phentercot |
Phentride |
Phentride CAP |
Phentrol |
| Energel |
Xenadrine RFA-1 |
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Phentrol-2 |
Phentrol-4 |
Phentrol-5 |
T-Diet |
| Herba
Life |
Yellow Jacket |
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Ionamin Mazindol |
Banobese |
Obycap |
Zantryl |
| Herbal
Phen-Fen |
Zymax
A.M.Formula |
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Sibutramine |
| Hydroxycut |
Relacore |
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Meridia |
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| Hemodynamics/Drug
Interactions |
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Coagulation |
| Ginseng |
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DHEA |
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| Goldenseal |
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EPA |
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| Kava-Kava |
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Feverfew |
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| Locorice |
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Fish Oils |
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| Valerian |
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Garlic |
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| Yohimbe |
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Gensing |
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Vitamin E |
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| Considerations |
| 1. Abrupt discontinuation
could be associated with withdrawal syndrome & change of clinical
condition. |
| 2. Many combination products exist that
contain various amounts of herbal and non-herbal ingredients. |
| 3. Avoid drinking green tea for 14 days prior to surgery. |
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