So I was wondering if anyone has to pre-med before dental procedures? I had open heart surgery in 2001 and had my lapband surgery on Oct. 23rd, 2009. I haven't been to the dentist yet but will be soon. I have to take 4, 500mg capsules an hour before the procedure. Many people have said not to take all of your pills at the same time. To wait for an hour or so between pills. However that's not possible for me. I have to take the 500mgs an hour before surgery to prevent a blood infection from going to my heart. Can anyone enlighten me on this issue. Can I take 4 pills, one after the other? I don't really want to open them and take them that way. They taste really nasty.

I can't see that taking them all at the same time would be a problem. Just make sure you swallow them with plenty of water.

I take pre-meds also, I just took a pill and waited a couple of minutes then took an other one. Did not have any issues but you might want to ask your lap band doc about it.

Thank you so much. I will definately ask the doc next time I go.