Some medications may interfere with allergy skin testing. Review the following to decide whether to continue or stop any medications.
If you are taking medication for blood pressure, do not take it on the day of the appointment but bring it with you to take as soon as your testing is completed.
Discontinue one week before appointment or as soon as possible if less than 1 week. (Long-acting Antihistamines)
| Allegra | Claritan, Clarinex | Hisminal |
| Allegra D | Claritan D | Zyrtec |
Discontinue 72 hours before appointment or as soon as possible if less than 3 days. (Leukotriene Antagonists, Inhibitors)
| Accolate | Singulair | Zyflo |
Discontinue 48 hours before appointment or as soon as possible if less than 2 days. (Antihistamine/Decongestant Combinations)
| Actifed | Diphenhydramine | Phenergan |
| Anamine | Dramamine | Polyhistine |
| Atarax | Hydroxyzine | Rondec |
| Atrohist | Isoclor | R-Tannate |
| Benadryl* | Kronofed | Ru-Tuss |
| Bromfed | Marax | Rynatan |
| Chlorpheniramine | Naldecon | Semprex |
| Chlortrimeton | Naldelate | Tanafed |
| Comhist | Nolahist | Tavist |
| Deconamine | Nolamine | Triaminic |
| Dimetane | Novahistine | Vistaril |
| Dimetapp | Optimine |
| Benadryl (Diphenhydramine) may be taken the night before your visit, if necessary. |
Discontinue 48 hours before appointment or as soon as possible if less than 2 days. (Stomach/acid medications)
| Axid | Prilosec | Tagamet |
| Pepsid | Reglan | |
(Antidepressants/Sedatives)
| Adapin | Limbitrol | Sinequan |
| Amitriptyline | Nortriptyline | Triavil |
| Doxepin | Paxil | Valium |
| Elavil | Prozac | Xanax |
| Imipramine | Ritalin | Zoloft |
Do not use the following ASTHMA medications on the day of the appointment, unless absolutely necessary.
(Inhaled Steriods)
| Aerobid | Beclovent | Pulmicort |
| Azmacort | Flovent | Vanceril |
(Inhaled Bronchodilators)
| Albuterol | Combivent | Proventil |
| Alupent | Maxair | Serevent |
| Atrovent | Metaprel | Tornalate |
| Bethaire | Primatene | Ventolin |
(Oral Bronchodilators)
| Albuterol | Proventil | Volmax |
| Primatene | Ventolin |
(Oral Steriods)
| Medrol | Prednisone | |
| Pediapred | Prelone |
Do not use the following ASTHMA medications on the day of the appointment, unless absolutely necessary.
(Oral Theophylline)
| Quibron | Theo-24 | Uniphyl |
| Slo-Bid | Theo-Dur | |
| Slo-Phyllin | Unidur |
Do not use the following medications on the day of the appointment.
(Anti-Inflammatory/Pain Medications)
| Acetaminophen | Fioricet | Orudis |
| Advil | Ibuprofen | Relafen |
| Aleave | Imitrex | Tylenol |
| Aspirin | Midrin | |
| Esgic | Motrin |
(Nasal Sprays)
| Astelin | Nasacort | Rhinocort |
| Atrovent | Nasalcrom | Vancenase |
| Beconase | Nasalide | |
| Flonase | Nasarel |
(Eye Drops)
| Acular | Livostin | Patanol |
| Emadine | Opcon-A |
(Topical Steroids/Cortisone creams, ointments)
(Vitamins, Herbal Medicines & Remedies)
The Following MEDICATIONS may be continued
Antibiotics
Birth Control Pills
Cardiac (Heart) Medications
Diabetic Medications
Hormones
Thyroid Medications