ALLERGY AND ASTHMA SPECIALTY SERVICE, P



ALLERGY AND ASTHMA SPECIALTY SERVICE, P.S.

Common Medications to Avoid Prior to Testing

|1. Prescription Antihistamines – DO NOT TAKE 72 HOURS PRIOR TO TESTING |

|Actidil (triprolidine) |Citra |Fedahist |Kronofed –A |Periactin – |Seprex –D |

|ADAC |Co-Pyronil |Fedrazil |Kronofed –A Jr. |(cyproheptadin) |Sinulin Tablets |

|Albatussin |Codimal |Fiogesic |Meclizine |Phenergan-(promethazine)|Tacaryl |

|Ambenyl |Comhist |Disophrol |Naldecon |Protid |Tavist – (Clemestine) |

|Anamine |Comtrex |Hispril |Napril |Quelidrine |Trinolin |

|Atrohist Ped. |Contac |Histabid |Neotep |Rhinex |Tussionex |

|Atrohist plus Tablets |Dextratussin |Histadyl |Nolahist Tablets |Rhondec | |

|Azatadine |Dura-Vent DA |Histopan |Nolamine |Ru-Tuss | |

|Bomfed Capsules |Duratap Pd |Historal |Optimine |Rynatan | |

|Brexin |Dytuss |Hycomine |PBZ |Rynatuss | |

|Brocon |Extendryl 4-Way cold tab |Isoclor | | | |

|2. Over the Counter Antihistamines – DO NOT TAKE 72 HOURS PRIOR TO TESTING |

|Actifed |Cerose DM |Dimetane |Ryna-12 |Sominex |Triaminicol |

|Alka-Seltzer Cold |Chlor-Trimeton |Dimetapp |Ryna-C |Sudafed Cold & Allergy |Tussi-12 |

|Alka-Seltzer Flu |Chlorpheniramine |Dristan |Ryna-C Liquid |Sudafed Plus |Tylenol Allergy |

|Alka-Seltzer Night |Comtrex Allergy–Sinus |Drixoral |S-T Forte |Tanafed |Tylenol Cold |

|Alka-Seltzer PLUS |Comtrex Cold & Flu |Excedrin PM Cough & Cold |Singlet |Tavist D |Tylenol Flu |

|Alka-Seltzer Sinus |Contact-Allergy |Herbal Allergy Med. |Sinovan |Teldrin Allergy |Tylenol PM |

|Aller-Chlor |Coridcidin Cough |Formula 44 |Sine-Aid |Thera-Flu |Tylenol Sinus |

|Allerest |Coricidin D |Mescolor |Sine-Off Cold |Thera-Flu Cold |Vicks Formula 44 |

|BC Allergy |Coricidin Night-Time |Nyquil |Sine-Off Sinus |Thera-Flu Sinus |***All Sleep Aides*** |

|Benadryl - |DA Chewables |Pedia-Care |SinuTab |Triaminic | |

|(Diphenhydramine) |Deconamine | |Sinus Cold Powder | | |

|3. Antihistamines – DO NOT TAKE 10 DAYS PRIOR TO TESTING |

|Allegra - (fexofenadine HCL) |Claritin - (loratadine) |Vistaril - (hydroxyzine) |

|Atarax - (hydroxyzine) |Palgic – (carbinoxamine maleate) |Xyzal – (levocetirizine) |

|Clarinex - (desloratadine) |Seldane - (tertenadine) |Zyrtec - (cetirizine HCL) |

|4. Antihistamines – DO NOT TAKE 2 MONTHS PRIOR TO TESTING |

|Hismanal - (astemizole) |

|5. Nasal Sprays with Antihistamines – DO NOT TAKE 72 HOURS PRIOR TO TESTING |

|Astelin Astepro |Dymista |Patanase |

|Azelastine | | |

|6. Eye Drops with Antihistamines – DO NOT TAKE 72 HOURS PRIOR TO TESTING |

|**Any over the counter allergy eye drops that may contain antihistamines.** |

|Alvalon-A |Moxeza (moxifloxacin) |Vasacon-A |

|Ciprodex (ciprofloxacin) |Pataday |Zaditor |

|Lastacraft (alcaftadine) |Patanol | |

|Livostin |Systane | |

|7. Eye Drops with Antihistamines – DO NOT TAKE 48 HOURS PRIOR TO TESTING |

|Optivar Eye drop-( azelastine ) |

|8. Anti-Itch Creams with Antihistamines – DO NOT TAKE 24 HOURS PRIOR TO TESTING |

|Cortaid Triamcinolone cream |Gold Bond |Lanacane |

|9. Muscle Relaxers – DO NOT TAKE 72 HOURS PRIOR TO TESTING |

|Cyclobenzaprene – (Flexeril) |

|10. Antidepressants & Tranquilizers – IF POSSIBLE DO NOT TAKE 72 HOURS PRIOR TO TESTING |

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|**Always ask your doctor prior to stopping any antidepressants or tranquilizers.** |

|Abilify |Deprol |Ludiomil |Nisequan |Pertofrane |Surmontil |

|Acendir |Doxepin (Sinequam) |Lumbitrol |Norpramin |Remeron |Tofranil |

|Adepin |Elavil |Nardil |Pamelor |Risperdal |Triavil |

|Amitriptyline |Endep |Marplan |Parnate |Seroquel |Vivactil |

|Arentyl |Etroafon | | | | |

|11. Antidepressants & Tranquilizers – IF POSSIBLE DO NOT TAKE 10 DAYS PRIOR TO TESTING |

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|**Always ask your doctor prior to stopping any antidepressants or tranquilizers.** |

|Antivert (Mirtazapine) |

Note: It is impossible to have a complete list of antihistamines, always review your medications to see if they contain antihistamines. Antihistamines affect how patients respond to allergy testing.

* If you have any questions about your medication. Do not hesitate to give us a call at 253-589-1380. Update 4/6/2013

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