Hi everyone,

Do any types of medications erode or adversely destroy the lapband. As we all get older we may need some types of medications for illnesses, or types of heart problems, or even chemo for cancer treatment.

Renee

Age 48

Scheduled 3/18 for lapband procedure

I know that we are not supposed to take NSAIDS. There is a post on here somewhere with lots of info on it. Do a search on NSAIDS.

I found this list on one of the other boards when I was doing all my research.

DRUGS THAT CAN DAMAGE THE POUCH:

Advil

Aleve

Amigesic

Anacin

Anaprox

Ansald

Anthra-G

Arthropan

Ascriptin

Aspirin

Asproject

Azolid

Bextra

Bufferin

Butazolidin

Celebrex

Clinorial

Darvon compounds

Disalcid

Dolobid

Erythromycin

Equagesic

Feldene

Fiorinal

Ibuprofen

Indocin

Ketoprofen

Lodine

Meclomen

Midol

Motrin

Nalfon

Naprosyn

Nayer

Orudis

Oruval

Pamprin-IB

Percodan

Ponstel

Rexolate

Tandearil

Tetracycline

Tolecin

Uracel

Vioxx

Voltaren

ALL "NSAIDS" (*see below for the Cox 2 Inhibitors)

DRUGS THAT ARE CONSIDERED SAFE:

Benadryl

Tylenol

Dimetapp

Robitussin

Safetussin

Sudafed

Triaminics (All)

Tylenol (cold products)

Tylenol Ex Strength

Gas-X

Phazyme

Imodium Ad

Colace

Dulcolax-Suppositories

Fleet Enema

Glycerin-Suppositories

Milk of Magnesia

Peri-Colace

Bextra is the newest, next generation of NSAIDS. It is simply an

anti-inflammatory with no compound to aid in the protection of our GI

systems.

I want to help everyone understand the reason NSAIDS are dangerous for

us. Contrary to popular belief, it is not just that they are "pouch

burners" as the industry wants us to believe. It goes much deeper than

that. According to an article published in the June 1999 New England

Journal of Medicine, NSAIDS, once absorbed into the blood stream cause a

chain of chemical reactions that affect the prostaglandins and this in

turn reduces the production of mucus in the GI system. The mucus is what

lines our GI system and protects our pouch and intestines from damage.

If the mucus production is reduced, this would allow ANYTHING, including

eating something with too sharp of an edge or foods that are extremely

spicy, to inadvertently begin a marginal ulcer. The best answer is to

avoid NSAIDS at all cost. Taking an H2 receptor drug such as Prilosec,

Prevacid or Nexium is only a band-aid and no guarantee that it will

protect you.

I have heard conflicting theories on the NSAID's and the band so I play it safe and just take tylenol for minor aches and pains. I have yet to have to take any antibiotic since banding yet ..but as you get tighter withyour fills you will find that many pills will not go through as easily and get stuck . I used to be able to take tylenol caplets but since my last fill I can only take liquid tylenol...I keep a bottle of it in my purse

Kelly - I would still wash it down with lots of water when taking it just in case. I would just make sure it doesn't sit in the pouch.

Just bumping this up..... had a heck of a time trying to find this list.