Please remember to stop any antihistamines 72 hours prior to your first appointment.  These medications include:

• Diphenhydramine (Benedryl)

• Loratadine (Claritin, Claritin-D,  Alavert)

• Cetirizine or Levocetirizine (Zyrtec, Zyrtec-D, Xyzal)

• Fexofenadine (Allegra, Allegra-D)

• Hydroxyzine (Atarax)

• Chlor-Trimeton

• Over the counter "Allergy" medications

• Azelastine OR Olpatadine (Astelin, Patanase)

• Doxepin (Sinequan)

Do not stop your intranasal or inhaled steroid medications.

IMPORTANT! If you have been taking oral or injected corticosteroids (Prednisone, Methylprednisolone) for two consecutive weeks or longer, please inform our office when you make your appointment.  This may interfere with testing. 

 

 

 

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