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Drugs/conditions which are stopped /modified before surgery

·         S  Smoking – 6 weeks before

·         E  Estrogen pills – 4 weeks

·         M MAO-A irreversible – 3 weeks

·         L  Lithium – 2 weeks

·         A  Aspirin – 1 weeks

 

All hypoglycemic drugs :-

Minor surgery   < 20 min – (omit the dose)

Major surgery    -- shift to insulin 1 week before --(omit morning dose)

 

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