Name or class of drug | Clinical considerations | Recommended strategy for surgery with brief NPO state | Recommended strategy for surgery with prolonged NPO state |
H2 blockers | No known adverse effects. | Continue therapy up to and including day of surgery. | Continue therapy up to and including day of surgery. Substitute IV forms available for prolonged postoperative NPO state. |
Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) | May increase risk for Clostridioides (difficile. | Continue therapy up to and including day of surgery. | Continue therapy up to and including day of surgery. Substitute IV H2 blockers or IV PPIs for prolonged postoperative NPO state. |
Inhaled bronchodilators (beta agonists and anticholinergics) | No known adverse effects. | Continue therapy up to and including day of surgery. | Continue therapy up to and including day of surgery. Use nebulized forms if patient unable to comply with inhalation maneuver. |
Theophylline | No known adverse effects but very narrow range between therapeutic and toxic level. | Discontinue the evening before surgery. | Discontinue the evening before surgery. Resume with PO intake. Use nebulized or inhaled beta agonist or anticholinergics. |
Leukotriene inhibitors | No known adverse effects. | Continue therapy up to and including day of surgery. | Continue therapy up to and including day of surgery and resume when patient able to take oral medications. |
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