St. Joseph's University
Medical Center
Hospital Information
Address:
703 Main Street
Paterson, NJ 07503
Contact:
Main: (973) 754-2000
Website:
Preparing for your Child's
Upcoming Surgery
Surgery Times
Pre-Operative Testing
Medications
Non-Prescription Products Containing Aspirin and/or Aspirin Like Components Include
- Alka-Seltzer Antacid/Pain Relief
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Bufferin Arthritis Strength Capsules -
Effervescent Tablets -
Bufferin Caplets/Tablets -
Alka-Seltzer Plus Cold Medicine Tablets -
Cama Arthritis Pain Reliever Tablets -
Anacin Caplets/Tablets -
Doan’s Pills Caplets -
Anacin Maximum Strength Tablets -
Ecotrin Caplets/Tablets -
Arthritis Pain Formula Tablets -
Empirin Tablets -
Arthritis Strength Bufferin Tablets -
Excedrin Extra Strength Caplets -
Ascriptin Caplets/Tablets -
Midol Caplets -
Ascriptin A/D Caplets -
Mobigesic Analgesic Tablets -
Aspergum -
Norwich Tablets -
Bayer Aspirin Caplets/Tablets -
P-A-C Analgesic Tablets -
Bayer Plus Tablets -
Sine-Off Tablets Aspirin Formula -
Maximum Bayer Caplets/Tablets -
St. Joseph Adult Chewable Tablets -
8-Hour Bayer Extended-Release Tablets -
Therapy Bayer Caplets -
BC Powder -
Trigesic -
BC Cold Powder -
Ursinus Inlay-Tabs -
Bufferin Caplets/Tablets -
Vanquish Analgesic Caplets
Non-Prescription Products Containing Ibuprofen Include
- Advil Caplets/Tablets
-
Naprosyn Suspension/Tablets -
Anaprox Tablets -
Anaprox DS Tablets
-
Darvon Compound – 65 -
Norgesic Forte Tablets -
Disalcid Caplets/Tablets -
Percodan & Percodan-Demi Tablets -
Easprin Tablets -
Robaxisal Tablets -
Empirin Capsules/Tablets -
Salflex Tablets -
Fiorinal Capsules/Tablets -
Soma Compound Tablets -
Fiorinal with Codeine Capsules/Tablets -
Soma Compound w/Codeine Tablets -
Lortab ASA Tablets -
Talwin Compound Tablets -
Motrin Tablets -
Children’s Advil Suspension -
Children’s Motrin Suspension
Post-Operative Instructions
Your post-operative instruction sheet can be printed from this website. Please read them before your surgery. Bring a list of questions with you to the hospital so your surgeon can review them with you. Be aware that your child may go home with prescriptions for medication.
Medical Clearance
Feeding Instructions
Eating and drinking instructions specific to your child will be communicated to you the day before your procedure. Food or liquids in your child’s stomach during surgery can be VERY DANGEROUS!! If these instructions are followed incorrectly, it may delay or possibly cancel the surgery. If you have any questions regarding these instructions please call our office at (914) 493-8628 or email us at westchestersurgery@pedsurology.com.