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Time permitting, one should stop any medication that may prove harmful perioperatively (e.g., MAO inhibitors, anticoagulants). Medications that are necessary for the patient's health (e.g., steroids, antiarrhythmic agents, beta-blockers, transplant medications) should be continued without interruption if possible. Exercise judgment on the rest. Substitute parenteral or topical forms of medications when necessary if the patient is unable to take their medications by mouth.
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Golob, A.L., Julka, R. (2013). Perioperative Medication Management. In: Wong, C., Hamlin, N. (eds) The Perioperative Medicine Consult Handbook. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-3220-3_4
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