My mother is having a stroke taking eliquis 2.5 mg 2 times a day for 1 tablet and polfilin prologaum 400 mg for 1 tablet in the morning. How long can these drugs be discontinued before tooth extraction?
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Ewa Pilch Pharmacist, Editor
14 months ago
According to the information provided by the manufacturer, Eliquis should be discontinued at least 24 hours before planned surgery or other invasive procedure with a low risk of bleeding or at least 48 hours before planned surgery or other invasive procedure with a high risk of bleeding. The decision on whether to temporarily stop treatment should be made after consultation with a doctor. After possible discontinuation of the drug, therapy should be resumed as soon as possible. If it is not possible to consult stationary, I encourage you to use the teleadvice offered, m.in. by the Gdziepolek.pl portal: https://www.gdziepolek.pl/telekonsultacja I enclose a link to check the availability of Eliquis and make a reservation at the selected pharmacy: https://www.gdziepolek.pl/produkty/26713/eliquis-tabletki-powlekane/apteki The manufacturer does not indicate the need to discontinue Polfilin prolongatum before surgery. I encourage you to consult your doctor in advance to determine the right procedure for your mother. I enclose a link to check the availability of Polfilin prolongatum and make a reservation at the selected pharmacy: https://www.gdziepolek.pl/produkty/62981/polfilin-prolongatum-tabletki-o-przedluzonym-uwalnianiu/apteki I encourage you to read additional materials that may be useful: https://www.gdziepolek.pl/artykuly/przewodnik-po-lekach-przeciwzakrzepowych https://www.gdziepolek.pl/artykuly/czy-jak-i-kiedy-mozna-odstawic-leki