Some prescription medications overthecountermedications and herbal supplements can cause memory problems and confusion Bring ALL medications that you take to your appointment before surgery prescription medications overthecounter medications and herbal supplements ID: 912434
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Your Current Medications and Brain Health
Some prescription medications, over-the-counter-medications, and herbal supplements can cause memory problems and confusion.
Bring ALL medications that you take to your appointment before surgery (prescription medications, over-the-counter medications, and herbal supplements). Your doctor will review them and tell you how to use your medications before and after surgery.You should avoid these drugs before surgery. Talk to you doctor about how to stop or reduce their use.
Common Sleep AidsAllergy MedicinesMotion Sickness MedicinesIngredients to Avoiddiphenhydramine or doxylaminechloropheniraminedimenhyrinate or meclazineExample Drugs
Prescription Drugs
Nausea
/ Motion Sickness
Severe Diarrhea
Muscle Relaxants
Antidepressants / Migraine
Scopolamine
Prochlorperazine
(Compazine)
Promethazine (
Phenargen
)
Lamotil
Cyclobenzaprine (
Flexeril)Carisoprodol (Soma)Methocarbamol (Robaxin)AmitriptylineNortriptylineImipramineDoxepinDesipraminePaxilIrritable Bowel SyndromeAnti-AnxietyUrinary IncontinenceInsomnia / Sleep AidsAtropineBelladonnaDicyclomine (Bentyl)Hyoscyamine (Levsin)Alprazolam (Xanax)Lorazepam (Ativan)Clonazepam (Klonopin)Diazepam (Valium) Oxybutinin (Ditropan)Tolteradine (Detrol)Solifenacin (Vesicare) Zolpidem (Ambien)Eszopiclone (Lunesta)Zaleplon (Sonata)
Belladonna
Valerian Root
Marijuana
Alcohol