Medications to Hold Prior to Skin Testing
and Challenge Tests
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STOP 7 or 10 DAYS BEFORE APPT. |
STOP 3 DAYS BEFORE APPT. |
DO NOT TAKE MORNING OF APPT. |
LAST DOSE NIGHT BEFORE APPT. |
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*Antihistamines/ Cold Meds (7 days): Allegra(fexofenadine), Alavert, Clarinex (desloratadine), Claritin(loratadine), Xyzal (levocetrizine), Zyrtec (cetirizine), Actifed, AlleRX, Bromfed (brompheniramine), Chlortrimeton, Codimal, Dimetapp, Duratuss, DuraVent, Rynatan, Rynatuss, Semprex-D, StaHist, Tavist (clemastine), Trinalin, Tussicaps, Tussi-12D, Tussionex, Allergy/Sinus meds, Dicel, Palgic, Atarax (hydroxyzine), Phenergan (promethazine)
Eye Drops(7days): Optivar, Zaditor, Alaway (ketotifen)
Nasal Sprays (10 days): Astelin, Astepro, Patanase, Dymista
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*Antihistamines Benadryl
Heartburn meds: Pepcid, Tagamet, Zantac, Axid
Vertigo/Dizziness Meds: Antivert (meclizine)
Eye Drops: Elestat, Pataday, Patanol
Over-the-counter pain/sleeping aids with “PM” ex: Tylenol PMSTOP 7 Days Prior: **Irritable Bowel Meds Hysoscyamine (Levsin, Levbid, Anaspaz, etc.) Librax Donnatel Bentyl
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●Inhalers: Albuterol, Combivent, Maxair, Proventil, Terbutaline, Ventolin, Xopenex, ProAir,
●ONLY hold above inhalers IF symptoms allow
If you have an afternoon appt, refrain from using inhalers after 8:00 am. |
Advair, Foradil, Spiriva, Serevent, Symbicort, Dulera
NO RESTRICTIONS: Inhalers: Alvesco, Asmanex, Flovent, Intal, Pulmicort, QVAR.
Flonase (fluticasone), Nasacort, Nasonex, Omnaris, Veramyst, Zetonna, Fluosinolide, Rhinocort
Accolate, Singulair, Theophylline, Zyflo, topical steroid creams such as hydrocortisone cream
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*If evaluation is for hives, it is OK to continue antihistamines.
**MUST obtain permission from PCP BEFORE discontinuing the following medications; these medications need to be held 7 days OR LONGER. **Antidepressants, sleeping aids: doxepin, Elavil (amitriptyline), Norpramin (desipramine), Pamelor (nortriptyline), Surmontil (trimipramine), Vivactil (protriptyline)
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If you have any questions, or you feel you cannot go without a medication, please contact us at 317-708-2839. |
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