Conditions
Supplements and Surgery in the next 2 weeks
Caution
Stop curcumin before surgery. Antiplatelet effects — commonly paused 2 weeks before surgery.
Stop ashwagandha before surgery. May add to the effects of anesthesia and sedatives — pause 2 weeks before.
Stop ginkgo before surgery. Bleeding risk — commonly stopped about 2 weeks before.
Tell your anesthesiologist about St. John's wort. It interacts with many drugs used around surgery; usually stopped beforehand.
Stop nattokinase before surgery. It affects clotting — tell your surgeon; it's commonly paused 2 weeks before.
Tell your surgeon about garlic supplements. They may increase bleeding. NIH says telling your health care providers is especially important if you're having surgery.
Note
Tell your surgeon about fish oil. High doses may affect bleeding; many surgeons ask you to pause 1–2 weeks before.
Resveratrol may affect bleeding. Consider pausing before surgery and tell your surgeon.
High-dose vitamin E and bleeding. Consider pausing high doses before surgery.
Common questions
What should I check about Curcumin and Surgery in the next 2 weeks?
Stop curcumin before surgery. Antiplatelet effects — commonly paused 2 weeks before surgery.
What should I check about Ashwagandha and Surgery in the next 2 weeks?
Stop ashwagandha before surgery. May add to the effects of anesthesia and sedatives — pause 2 weeks before.
What should I check about Ginkgo and Surgery in the next 2 weeks?
Stop ginkgo before surgery. Bleeding risk — commonly stopped about 2 weeks before.
What should I check about St. John's Wort and Surgery in the next 2 weeks?
Tell your anesthesiologist about St. John's wort. It interacts with many drugs used around surgery; usually stopped beforehand.
What should I check about Nattokinase and Surgery in the next 2 weeks?
Stop nattokinase before surgery. It affects clotting — tell your surgeon; it's commonly paused 2 weeks before.
What should I check about Garlic Extract and Surgery in the next 2 weeks?
Tell your surgeon about garlic supplements. They may increase bleeding. NIH says telling your health care providers is especially important if you're having surgery.