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MSK MEDICATION POLICY

  • Medication policy should be administered with the referring MD's approval.
  • Patient should call his/her physician who prescribed the medications.

Blood Thinners

Procedures NSAIDS, AspirinCoumadinOthers*
ArthrogramsNo restrictionsNo restrictionsNo restrictions
Steroid injectionNo restrictionsNo restrictionsNo restrictions
Joint aspirationStop 5 days prior to procedureStop 5 days prior to procedureAStop 5 days prior to procedure
Bone biopsyStop 5 days prior to procedureStop 5 days prior to procedureBStop 5 days prior to procedure

Others*: Plavix,Clopidorel, Ticlid, Aggrenox etc.

A:No need to check INR

B:Check INR on the day of procedure

Metformin

No restrictions are necessary.

Contrast Allergy

See UW radiology policy See UW radiology policy See UW radiology policy. Please follow UW radiology premedication policies.

NPO

NPO is not necessary for arthrograms, steroid injections and joint aspirations. 6 hours of NPO is needed for bone biopsies.

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