Antidepressant - can interfere with many of the medications used during anesthesia.

tranylcypromine (Parnate, Sicoton)

phenelzine (Nardil, Nardelzine)

isocarbonazid (Marplan)

St. John’s Wort

Phenothiazines - may increase CNS depression

prochlorperazine (Compazine, Compro, Procomp)

chlorpromazine (Promapar, Thorazine)

fluphenazine (Permitil, Prolixin)

perphenazine

trifluoperazine (Stelazine)

thioridazine (Mellaril), and

Antibiotic

linezolid (Zuvox) (an antibiotic)

Anticoagulants – may cause bleeding

warfarin (Coumadin)

enoxaparin (Lovenox)

clopidogrel (Plavix)

ticlopidine (Ticlid)

aspirin (in many versions)

non-steroidal anti-inflammatory (NSAIDs) (in many versions)

dipyridamole (Persantine)

Diuretics

furosemide

hydrochlorothiazide
Steroid Medications

If you have recently taken a course of steroids or are on long-term steroid therapy, make sure to
tell your surgeon and anesthesiologist. Steroid medications, such as Prednisone®, should be
continued both during and after surgery. Most likely, your surgeon will give you additional doses
at the start of your procedure. This is because long-term steroid therapy suppresses the adrenal
gland, which manufactures the steroids your body needs. Inadequate steroid levels during
surgery can lead to hypotension or low blood pressure.