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meds to stop before surgery

Besides aspirin, what other medications should I stop prior to surgery?
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Right hip replacement.  I'm on requip, lyrica, cymbalta,celebrex,  just starting actonel plus vitamins & calcium.  thank you.  I'm 76, female.  I have osteoporosis of the right hip and osteopenia of the left hip.  I have peripheral neuropathy (familial), and two bad knees.
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Lots of missing pieces. What is the nature of the surgery, what is your medical history and what drugs are you on?
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