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| *** IMPORTANT NOTICE ***
IF TAKING ANY MEDICATION FOR SWELLING OR HIVES,
DO NOT STOP TAKING!!
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Antihistamines and Drugs That May Affect Testing:
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Name of Medication
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Length of time to be off
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All regular antihistamines, antihistamine/decongestant combinations, OTC (over the counter) cold/cough preparations. Sleep aids like Tylenol pm or Excedrin pm
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48 hours
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Allegra/Allegra D, Astelin Nose Spray, Optivar Eye Drops
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4 days
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Claritin/Claritin D/Claritin D-24, Alavert, Loratadine, Clarinex
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7 days
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Zyrtec/Zyrtec D, Zantac, Atarax, Marax, Vistaril, Periactin, Axid, Tagamet
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5 days
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Emadine Eye Drops
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3 days
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For Example:
If your appointment is on a Thursday, and the length of time to be off the medication you are taking is 4 days, take your last dose on the Saturday before your appointment.
Please call our office if you have any questions regarding medications that you are taking: 734.394-2661.
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