Standard PreOp Medications for the Mini-Gastric Bypass

The Surgeons of the Centers for Laparoscopic Obesity Surgery
NOTE: Product Substitution is permitted

Milk of Magnesia (Magnesia; Magnesium Hydroxide)

is a laxative to be taken one time on the morning of the day before your surgery early in the morning. The time before the drug begins to work is 30 minutes to 3 hours.  Milk of Magnesium is designed to help clean out your colon prior to the operation and make both the surgery and your recovery a little easier. (Note: The Milk of Magnesia is to be taken on the day before your surgery not on the same day of your surgery.)
Label: 60 ml (4 tablespoons) in 1 dose the morning of the day before surgery.
When: The Morning of the day before surgery.

Chlorhexidine, (Hibiclens®)

Shower, NOT including your hair, twice, once the evening before surgery and again the morning of surgery.  This decreases your chances of infections. (Note: Please do not shampoo your hair with Hibiclens and avoid getting it in your eyes or ears.)  Chlorhexidine can damage the middle ear (It would be hard to get it there;-). Corneal injury, including temporary and long term corneal ulceration and corneal swelling have been observed following ocular exposure to Hibiclens, where Chlorhexidine is the active ingredient.
 When: The night before surgery and again the morning of surgery.

Prilosec OTC (omeprazole) Non Prescription

Blocks acid production and is used to treat ulcers, heartburn and other conditions caused by too much acid in the stomach. Prilosec OTC (omeprazole) works by reducing the secretion of your stomach acid. This makes your surgery and anesthesia safer. Nexium, Prilosec, Aciphex or Prevacid are all acceptable substitutes.)
Dispense: 2 Boxes 14 tablets 20 mg.
Label: Take one tablet on the night before surgery at 9-11 p.m. and another one tablet on the morning of surgery
When: The night before surgery and morning of surgery.

Levofloxacin (Levaquin):

Is a powerful new antibiotic that is designed to cut the risk of abdominal, lung and wound infection after the operation. 
Label: 500 mg, 1 tablet orally on the night before surgery at 9-11 p.m. 
Dispense: 1 tablet.
When: The night before surgery.

Metaclopromide (Reglan):

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Warning: Gastric Bypass Surgery is a MAJOR surgical procedure. It can be associated with significant risks and complications, up to and including death. Weight loss surgery is a rapidly developing area of medicine. Bariatric surgery is filled with controversy. It is very important to take a careful and deliberate approach to considering surgery for the treatment of obesity.  

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