Patient Information

Medication Preparation

Are you having a procedure (including Colonoscopy) or operation? Medications that may need to be stopped prior to surgery.

*Please notify and ask Dr Hansen BEFORE DECIDING TO STOP MEDICATIONS.

  • Blood thinners
    • Aspirin
    • Plavix
    • Clopidogrel
    • Warfarin
    • Pradaxa (Dabigatran)
    • Xarelto (Rivaroxaban)
    • Eliquis (Apixaban)
  • Diabetic medication including insulin
  • Fish oil

MBBS FRACS Colorectal and General Surgeon