Bring a complete list
Before your procedure, write down everything you take — prescription medicines, over-the-counter tablets, inhalers, patches, supplements and herbal remedies — with the doses. Bring the list (or the boxes) on the day. The more I know, the safer your plan.
Usually keep taking
Most regular medicines — including those for blood pressure, reflux, thyroid, epilepsy and asthma — are best continued, taken with a small sip of water on the morning of surgery. Don't stop anything on your own; we'll tell you if a particular tablet should be skipped.
May need pausing
Some medicines need special timing — blood thinners, certain diabetes medications (including insulin and the newer weight-loss/GLP-1 injections), and a few others. These are planned individually, so always follow the specific instructions you're given over this general guide.