Important Information About Your Medications & Supplements

Please review the following important instructions regarding your medications and supplements prior to your upcoming regenerative medicine procedure:

1. You may continue taking your regularly prescribed medications unless specifically instructed otherwise by your provider.

2. If your medication regimen includes a blood thinner or other special medication, our clinical team will give you specific instructions.

3. Please STOP taking any Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs) **14 days before**your procedure. These medications may interfere with your body's natural healing response. This includes both prescription and over-the-counter medications such as:

 Aspirin (unless prescribed for cardiac reasons—check with your doctor)

Alka-Seltzer

Ecotrin

Naproxen (Aleve)

Bayer Back and Body

St Joseph’s Aspirin

Bufferin

Fiorinal

Celebrex

Indomethacin 

Diclofenac

Meloxicam (Mobic)

Excedrin

Relafen (nabumetone)

4. Please stop other anti-inflammatory pain relievers not listed here. 

5. Do NOT take any over-the-counter pain relievers, headache relievers, cold/flu medications, menstrual pain relievers or combination medications that contain Aspirin or a NSAID in the  14 days leading up to your procedure unless cleared by our office.

6. Stop oral and IV steroids 6 weeks before your planned procedure. Avoid having any steroid injections into the body area you will be having BMAC or PRP injected for at least 90 days prior to your procedure.

7.  Stop the following supplements and vitamins 1 week prior to your procedure: 

Aloe

Astaxanthin

Curcumin

Fish Oil

Flax Oi

Garlic Capsules

Ginger

Gingko Biloba

Ginseng 

Green Tea Supplement 

Turmeric

Vitamin A

Vitamin E

8. If you’re unsure whether a medication /supplement is safe to take, please contact us. 

When in doubt, ASK FIRST.