Post Gastric Bypass Medications

Robert A. Catania, MD, FACS

Department of General Surgery

Naval Medical Center Portsmouth

1) Nexium 20 mg once daily for 1 month

2) Reglan 10mg every six hours for 2 weeks

3) Lortab elixir 5-10 ml every 4 hours as needed for pain

4) Actigall 300mg twice daily for 6 months (beginning 2 weeks after surgery)

5) Adult multivitamin (chewable) once daily for life (may substitute 2 children’s chewable)

6) Vitamin B12 500 micrograms once daily for life

7) Citrical D 630mg twice daily for life

8) Iron sulfate 325mg once daily for menstruating women (start 6 wks post op)

Resume home meds (except NSAIDS/anticoagulants) – you will need to remain in close contact with your primary care physician, as you need for medications (especially for diabetes and high blood pressure) will change rapidly after surgery.

All pills must be crushed or capsules opened and medication mixed with applesauce or sugar free Jello.