Anti-Histamines Zyrtec/Zytec-D Allergra/Allegra-D Clarinex Claritin/Claritin-D Benadryl/Diphenhydramine Astelin Atarax/Hydroxyzine AllerX Phenergan Promethazine Meclizine/Antivery **over the counter allergy/sinus medicines Antidepressants/Anti-Anxiety Amitriptyline/Elavil/Vanatrip Clomipramine/Anafranil Doxepin/Sinequan/Zonalon Imipramine/Tofranil Amoxaine/Ascendin Desipriamine/Norpramin Maprotiline/Ludiomil Nortriptyline/Aventyl/Pamelor Protriptyline/Triptil/Vivactil Trimipramine/Surmontil Nefazadone/Serzone Trazodone/Desyrel Mirtazapine/Remeron Alprazolam/Xanax Clonazepam/Klonopin Vistaril Lorazepam/Activan

H-2 Blockers (do not take morning of the test) Tagamet/Cimetidine Ranitidine/Zantac Nizatidine/Axid Famotidine/Pepcid Herbals Licorice Green Tea Saw Palmetto St. John's Wort Feverfew milk Thistle ** You MUST stop taking all anti-histamines three to four days before the allergy test. ** If you are taking any anti-depressants or anti-anxiety medicines, do NOT stop taking them. However, you must call the office and we will give you further instructions. ** Singulair and nasal steroids (Flonase, Nasonex, Nasocort, Rhinocort) do not need to be discontinued.

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Emory Sinus, Nasal and Allergy Center
Emory Crawford Long Hospital
Medical Office Tower, 9th Floor, Suite 4400
550 Peachtree Street, NE, Atlanta, GA 30308
(404) 686-1850