Operative note

ENT AND FACIAL PLASTIC SURGERY
EDNAN MUSHTAQ, M.D., F.A.C.S
BOARD CERTIFIED
ALLERGY TESTING INSTRUCTIONS
1. Due to the limited space in our allergy testing room, we ask that you come by yourself unless you have medical or translation needs that require you to have someone accompany you. 2. Please wear short sleeves. 3. Be sure to eat breakfast and/or lunch before your appointment- you will be in our office 4. NO ANTIHISTAMINES OR ASPIRIN PRODUCTS FOR 7 DAYS PRIOR TO
ALLERGY TEST.
Specializing in:
5. If you have any questions, please call our office. DRUGS THAT INTERFERE WITH ALLERGY TESTING
THE MOST COMMON ALLERGY MEDICATIONS TO AVOID
Allegra Claritin Benadryl Zyrtec Clarinex AlleRx PE Allegra-D Claritin-D AlleRx Zyrtec-D Clarinex-D AlleRx DF MAO INHIBITORS. Must be off for 5 days prior to testing and then be off permanently.
Cannot be given adrenaline or it will provoke hypertensive crisis. Eutonyl (Pargyline) Matulane (Procarbazine) Eutron (Pargyline & Methyclothiazine) Nardil (Phenelzine) Furoxone (Furazolidone) Parnate (Tranylcypromine) ANTIHISTAMINES/DECONGESTANT PREPARATIONS. Should be off 7 days prior to
Allegra/Allegra-D Diphenhydramine Nolahist *Please refrain from taking all cold medications, nose drops and spray, cough
medications, cough drops and other antihistamines in any form.*
6845 ELM STREET, SUITE 303, McLEAN, VA 22101 Phone: (703) 448-0005 Fax: (703) 448-0808 ALLERGY INSTRUCTIONS
H2 ANTAGONISTS/ANTI-NAUSEA MEDICATIONS. Should be off for 5 days
prior to testing.
Tagamet (Cimetidine) Atarax
Zantac (Ranitidine) Vistaril
Zatiden (Ketotifen) Meclazine
Phenergan Pepcid
*STOP ANY LIKE MEDICATIONS*
BETA BLOCKERS- Should be off for 3 weeks prior to allergy testing and then patient
must stay off permanently for immunotherapy treatment.
Diovan
Betapace (Sotalol)
Blocarden (Timolol Maleate) Normozide (Labetolol & HCTZ) Brevibloc (Esmolol HCL) Sectral (Acebutolol HCL) Cartrol (Carteolol HCL) Tenoretic (Atenolol & Chlorthalidone) Corgard (Nadolol) Tenormin (Atenolol) Corzide (Nadolol & HCTZ) Timolide (Timolol & HCTZ) Inderal (Propranolol) Toprol XL (Metaprolol Succinate) Inderid (Propranolol & HCTZ) Trandate (Labetolol HCL)\ Kerlone (Betaxolol HCL) Visken (Pindolol) Levatol (Penbutolol Sulfate) Zebeta (Bisoprolol) Lopressor (Metoprolol Tartrate) Ziac (Bisoprolol & HCTZ) TRYCYCLIC ANTIDEPRESSANTS- Must be off for 6 weeks prior to allergy testing
and then patient must stay off permanently for immunotherapy treatment.

*The patient must be weaned off by the prescribing doctor and substitute another drug
if desired. Patient must do this under doctor’s supervision or severe depression could
result from stopping medication abruptly.*
Adapin (Doxepin HCL) Meravil (Amitriptyline)
Apo – Trimip (Trimipramine Maleate) Pamelor (Nortriptyline) Asendin (Arnoxapine) Rolavil (Amitriptyline) Aventyl (Nortriptyline HCL) Sinequan (Doxepin) Elavil (Amitriptyline) Surmontil (Trimipramine Maleate) Endep (Amitriptyline) Trofamil PM (Impramine HCL) Emitrip (Amitriptyline) Trazadone (Desyrel) Endlil (Amitriptyline) Triadapin (Doxepin HCL) Etrafon (Combination Drug) Trialic (Combination Drug) Impril (Imipramine HCL) Tripramine (Imipramine HCL) Levate (Amitriptyline) Triptil (Protriotyline HCL) ALLERGY INSTRUCTIONS
Limbitrol (Combination Drug) Vivactil (Protriotyline HCL) 6845 ELM STREET, SUITE 303, McLEAN, VA 22101 Phone: (703) 448-0005 Fax: (703) 448-0808 ANTI-INFLAMATORY DRUGS- Must be off for 7 days prior to allergy testing.
Aspirin Celebrex
Motrin Aleve
Flexeril Exedrin (PM/Cold & Sinus)
Ibuprofen Medications Advil
Vioxx Naprosyn (Naproxen)
Alka-Seltzer Cold meds
Meloxicam (Mobic) Cough Drops
Vitamins (all kinds) Tylenol for Arthritis
*Patients are only allowed to take PLAIN TYLENOL*
ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING YOUR MEDICATIONS, PLEASE CALL THE
ALLERGY NURSE AT 703-448-0005.




6845 ELM STREET, SUITE 303, McLEAN, VA 22101 Phone: (703) 448-0005 Fax: (703) 448-0808

Source: http://www.entfacialplastic.net/allergy.pdf