Is it safe to take Xanax for anxiety 2 days prior to surgery?

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I have a 6-hour plane ride from California to Miami. I have anxiety attacks, especially on airplanes so I want to take a xanax. I want to take the xanax on 2/22, surgery is not until 2/24. I am not on any other medications.

Sam Jejurikar, MD · Answer

Provided you have been prescribed xanax by a physician who monitors you, you should be fine taking it two days prior to surgery.

Josh Olson, MD · Answer

Yes that is typically fine. Xanax is a short acting anxiolytic which means it is out of your system pretty quickly. Not uncommonly I have patients take a similar medication the night before and sometimes the morning prior to surgery if they are very anxious. I would not recommend taking it the day of surgery without discussing this with your surgeon. 2 days before shouldn't be a problem.

Bryan Criswell, MD · Answer

As with any medication, check with your surgeon. But in general, this is totally fine. Although the majority of my patients do not take stress relieving medication before surgery, some do. Good luck with everything.

Steven Wallach, MD · Answer

In general it is probably OK, but always best to ask your surgeon what his preference is. Best of luck with your surgery.

Samir Shureih, MD · Answer

All medications should be taken under the care of a physician.Medications taken before, or after surgery should be cleared by the physician and the surgeon.

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