FIRST VISIT INSTRUCTIONS

Antihistamines interfere with skin testing and must be avoided for 72 hours prior to your visit.

Common Antihistamines to Avoid

• Cetirizine (Zyrtec)
• Loratadine (Claritin)
• Fexofenadine (Allegra)
• Diphenhydramine (Benadryl)
• Hydroxyzine (Atarax, Vistaril)
• Cyproheptadine (Periactin)
• Clemastine (Tavist)
• Chlorpheniramine (Chlor‑Trimeton)
• Brompheniramine (Bromfed)
• Dimenhydrinate (Dramamine)
• Meclizine (Antivert, Bonine)
• Pheniramine‑containing products
• Montelukast (Singulair) 

Combination Products to Avoid

(These contain antihistamines even if labeled for “cold,” “sinus,” or “allergies.”)

• Allegra‑D
• Claritin‑D
• Zyrtec‑D
• Bromfed DM
• Trinalin

If you are unsure whether a medication contains an antihistamine, please call our office before taking it.

Skin testing may not be accurate if you have taken:

• Oral steroids (pills or liquid)
• Steroid injections within 7 days of your appointment.

If you have taken or been prescribed a steroid within the past week, please call us to reschedule.

You may continue:

• Steroid inhalers
• Steroid nasal sprays
  

These do not affect skin testing.

Bring Your Medications

Please bring all medications you are currently taking, or a complete written list including:

• Name
• Dose
• How often you take it

This helps us ensure safe and accurate treatment.

Please bring:

• A valid photo ID with the patient’s address
• Your insurance card
• Proof of legal guardianship if you are not the parent of a minor patient

If you need to cancel or reschedule, please call at least 24 hours in advance.

** To ensure availability for all patients we allow up to three no shows or same day reschedule/ cancel occurrences. After the third occurrence we will no longer be able to schedule future appointments at our clinic **