Stopping Blood Thinners & Anticoagulants Before Knee Surgery

Is Tarka an anticoagulant? I am getting a knee surgery on March 20th and I am supposed not to take any anticoagulant two weeks before March 20th. Should I stop my high blood pressure medicine for those two weeks? Please advise.

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Goodness no! Please consult your doctor.

Tarka contains Trandolapril and Verapamil and while they do have some effect on circulation, they are not blood thinners. In addition, if your blood pressure is out of control, they will not perform the surgery.

Did you talk to your doctor?

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