Patient Preparation
Preparing for Allergy Testing
Preparing for Allergy Testing
Here is a list of medications that need to be held 5–7 days prior to your allergy testing visit. Following these instructions helps ensure accurate test results.
Here is a list of medications that need to be held 5–7 days prior to your allergy testing visit. Following these instructions helps ensure accurate test results.
Standard Medications
Most medications on this list should be stopped 5–7 days before your allergy testing appointment.
Please review the complete list below
Please review the complete list below
Please review the complete list below
Extended Hold Required
Medications marked with ** require stopping a full 7 days before testing for accurate results.
Look for the ** symbol in the list
Look for the ** symbol in the list
Look for the ** symbol in the list
Medications to hold before testing
Please review this complete list carefully. If you take any of these medications, they should be stopped before your appointment.
Standard 5–7 day hold
** Requires full 7-day hold
Acrivastine
(Semprex)
Acrivastine
(Semprex)
Alcaftadine
(Lastacaft)
Alcaftadine
(Lastacaft)
Alimemazine
(Nedeltran, Panectyl, Repeltin, Theraligene, Theralen, Vallergan, Vanectyl, Temaril)
Alimemazine
(Nedeltran, Panectyl, Repeltin, Theraligene, Theralen, Vallergan, Vanectyl, Temaril)
** Amitriptyline
(Elavil)
** Amitriptyline
(Elavil)
Azatadine
(Trinalin)
Azatadine
(Trinalin)
Azelastine
(Astelin, Astepro, Dymista)
Azelastine
(Astelin, Astepro, Dymista)
Benztropine
Benztropine
Bepotastine
(Bepreve)
Bepotastine
(Bepreve)
Brompheniramine
(Actifed, Bromfed, Dimetane DX, Dimetapp, DuraTan, Lodrane D)
Brompheniramine
(Actifed, Bromfed, Dimetane DX, Dimetapp, DuraTan, Lodrane D)
Carbinoxamine
(Arbinoxa, Karbinal ER, Palgic, Ryvent)
Carbinoxamine
(Arbinoxa, Karbinal ER, Palgic, Ryvent)
Cetirizine
(Aller-Tec, Equate Allergy, Zyrtec)
Cetirizine
(Aller-Tec, Equate Allergy, Zyrtec)
Chlorcyclizine
(Dallergy)
Chlorcyclizine
(Dallergy)
Chlorpheniramine
(Advil Allergy, Aerokid, AH-Chew II, Aller-Chlor, Allerest PE, AllerTan, Atrohist, Comtrex, Corcidin, ChlorTan D, Chlor-Trimeton, Duradryl, Durahist PE, Histab Ph, Histussin HC, Novahistine, Pedia Care Cold/Allergy, Rescon, Sudafed PE Sinus & Allergy, TussiCaps)
Chlorpheniramine
(Advil Allergy, Aerokid, AH-Chew II, Aller-Chlor, Allerest PE, AllerTan, Atrohist, Comtrex, Corcidin, ChlorTan D, Chlor-Trimeton, Duradryl, Durahist PE, Histab Ph, Histussin HC, Novahistine, Pedia Care Cold/Allergy, Rescon, Sudafed PE Sinus & Allergy, TussiCaps)
Chlorpromazine
(Largactil, Thorazine)
Chlorpromazine
(Largactil, Thorazine)
Cimetidine
(Tagamet)
Cimetidine
(Tagamet)
Clemastine
(Dayhist, Tavist)
Clemastine
(Dayhist, Tavist)
Clomipramine
(Anafranil)
Clomipramine
(Anafranil)
Cyproheptadine
(Periactin, Polmon, RyClora)
Cyproheptadine
(Periactin, Polmon, RyClora)
Desloratadine
(Clarinex)
Desloratadine
(Clarinex)
** Despiramine
(Norpramine)
** Despiramine
(Norpramine)
Dicyclomine
(Bentyl)
Dicyclomine
(Bentyl)
Dimenhydrinate
(Dramamine, Driminate, Triptone)
Dimenhydrinate
(Dramamine, Driminate, Triptone)
Diphenhydramine
(Advil PM, Alka-Seltzer PM, Benadryl, Dytan, Excedrin PM, Hydramine, Nytol, Simply Sleep, Sominex, Tylenol PM, ZzzQuil)
Diphenhydramine
(Advil PM, Alka-Seltzer PM, Benadryl, Dytan, Excedrin PM, Hydramine, Nytol, Simply Sleep, Sominex, Tylenol PM, ZzzQuil)
Dexchlorpheniramine
(Polaramine)
Dexchlorpheniramine
(Polaramine)
** Doxepin
(Adapin, Silenor, Sinequan)
** Doxepin
(Adapin, Silenor, Sinequan)
Doxylamine
(Bonjesta, Diclegis, Nyquil Cold & Flu, Unisom, Vicks)
Doxylamine
(Bonjesta, Diclegis, Nyquil Cold & Flu, Unisom, Vicks)
Emedastine
(Emadine)
Emedastine
(Emadine)
Epinastine
(Elestat)
Epinastine
(Elestat)
Famotidine
(Duexis, Pepcid)
Famotidine
(Duexis, Pepcid)
Fexofenadine
(Allegra, Aller-Fex, Wal-Fex)
Fexofenadine
(Allegra, Aller-Fex, Wal-Fex)
** Hydroxyzine
(Atarax, Vistaril)
** Hydroxyzine
(Atarax, Vistaril)
** Imipramine
(Tofranil)
** Imipramine
(Tofranil)
Ketotifen
(Alaway, Claritin Eye, Zaditor)
Ketotifen
(Alaway, Claritin Eye, Zaditor)
Levocabastine
(Livostin)
Levocabastine
(Livostin)
Levocetirizine
(Xyzal)
Levocetirizine
(Xyzal)
Lodoxamide
(Alomide)
Lodoxamide
(Alomide)
Loratadine
(Alavert, Claritin)
Loratadine
(Alavert, Claritin)
Maprotiline
(Ludiomil)
Maprotiline
(Ludiomil)
Meclizine
(Antivert, Bonine, Zentrip)
Meclizine
(Antivert, Bonine, Zentrip)
Methdilazine
(Tacaryl)
Methdilazine
(Tacaryl)
** Mirtazapine
(Remeron)
** Mirtazapine
(Remeron)
Naphazoline
(Naphcon, Opcon, Visine)
Naphazoline
(Naphcon, Opcon, Visine)
Nizatidine
(Axid)
Nizatidine
(Axid)
** Nortriptyline
(Aventyl, Pamelor)
** Nortriptyline
(Aventyl, Pamelor)
Olopatadine
(Pataday, Patanase)
Olopatadine
(Pataday, Patanase)
Pemirolast
(Alamast)
Pemirolast
(Alamast)
Prochlorperazine
(Compazine, Compro)
Prochlorperazine
(Compazine, Compro)
Promethazine
(Phenadoz, Phenergan, Promethegan)
Promethazine
(Phenadoz, Phenergan, Promethegan)
** Protriptyline
(Vivactil)
** Protriptyline
(Vivactil)
Pyrilamine
(Midol)
Pyrilamine
(Midol)
** Quetiapine
(Seroquel)
** Quetiapine
(Seroquel)
Ranitidine
(Zantac)
Ranitidine
(Zantac)
** Risperidone
(Risperdal)
** Risperidone
(Risperdal)
Ryaltris
(olopatadine hydrochloride and mometasone furoate)
Ryaltris
(olopatadine hydrochloride and mometasone furoate)
Trazadone
(Desyrel, Desyrel Dividose, Oleptro, Trazodone D.)
Trazadone
(Desyrel, Desyrel Dividose, Oleptro, Trazodone D.)
** Trimipramine
(Surmontil)
** Trimipramine
(Surmontil)
** Triprolidine
(Tropohist)
** Triprolidine
(Tropohist)
Important safety reminders
Important safety reminders
Your safety and accurate test results are our priority. Please keep these guidelines in mind as you prepare.
Your safety and accurate test results are our priority. Please keep these guidelines in mind as you prepare.
Not sure about your medication?
If you're uncertain whether one of your medications is on this list, please call our office before stopping anything.
Don't stop medications without guidance
Some medications are essential for your health. Never discontinue a prescription without first confirming with our team or your prescribing physician.
Questions before your visit?
Our staff is here to help. If you have any concerns about preparing for your appointment, we encourage you to reach out.
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How We Can Help
Ready to Take the Next Step?
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Reach our team directly or visit us in Flower Mound for in-person care and testing.
Call Us
940-504-4447
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Email Our Office
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Visit Our Office
3121 Cross Timbers, Suite 100 Flower Mound, TX 75028
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Frequently Asked Questions
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