Medications that Interfere with Allergy Testing

Please do not discontinue any prescription medications without consulting your prescribing physician

ANTIHISTAMINES/ALLERGY/COLD & SINUS/ OTC SLEEP AIDS: Hold the following medications for 7 days prior to testing. Many OTC Allergy/Cold & Sinus medications contain antihistamines and should be avoided.

Benadryl (diphenhydramine)
Allegra (fexofenadine)
Nyquil
Phenergan (promethazine)
Astelin(azelastine) nasal spray
Pataday/Patanol(olopatadine) eye drops
Claritin (loratadine)
Tylenol/Advil PM
Atarax (hydroxyzine)
Aller-Clor(chlorpheniramine)
Patanase(olopatadine) nasal spray
Dimetapp
Zyrtec (cetirizine)
Actifed Sinus Day
Antivert (meclizine)
Xyzal (levocetirizine dihydrochloride)

*Sudafed, Flonase (fluticasone), budesonide nasal spray and plain Mucinex are OK to continue prior to testing*

TRICYCLIC ANTIDEPRESSANTS: Hold the following medications for 10 days prior to testing.

Doxepin
Desipramine
Imipramine
Nortriptyline
Trimipramine
Colmipramine

BENZODIAZEPINES: Hold for 7 days prior to testing

Klonopin(clonazepam)
Midazolam
Valium (diazepam)
Xanax (alprazolam)
Ativan (lorazepam)

H2 ANTAGONISTS/ ACID REDUCERS: Hold for 7 days prior to testing

Pepcid(famotidine)
Vantin
Axid(nizatidine)
Zantac (ranitidine)
Tagamet (cimetidine)

*Prilosec (omeprazole), Protonix (pantoprazole) and Nexium (esomeprazole) are OK to continue prior to testing*

Topical steroids such as hydrocortisone, betamethasone and clobetasol should be withheld if possible on the forearms and the back for 21 days prior to testing. If you have any questions, contact the office at 978-997-1550.

Medications that Interfere with Allergy Testing

Please do not discontinue any prescription medications without consulting your prescribing physician

Topical steroids such as hydrocortisone, betamethasone and clobetasol should be withheld if possible on the forearms and the back for 21 days prior to testing. If you have any questions, contact the office at 978-997-1550.

Newburyport Medical Center

Merrimack Medical Center

Medications that Interfere with Allergy Testing

**Please do not discontinue any prescription medications without consulting your prescribing physician**

*Topical steroids such as hydrocortisone, betamethasone and clobetasol should be withheld if possible on the forearms and the back for 21 days prior to testing. If you have any questions, contact the office at 978-997-1550.*

Newburyport Medical Center

Merrimack Medical Center

Please do not discontinue any prescription medications without consulting your prescribing physician

Topical steroids such as hydrocortisone, betamethasone and clobetasol should be withheld if possible on the forearms and the back for 21 days prior to testing. If you have any questions, contact the office at 978-997-1550.