The following allergy medications MUST BE STOPPED 5 FULL DAYS prior to skin testing:

Oral antihistamines:
Any generic or other brand variations of the above medications

Please also STOP TAKING the following medication 5 DAYS prior to testing:



The following allergy medications MUST BE STOPPED 3 FULL DAYS prior to skin testing:

Over the counter oral antihistamines:

Prescription oral antihistamines:

Nasal Antihistamines (nasal sprays):
Please continue taking your nasal steroids (Nasonex, Flonase, Omnaris, Rhinocort, Nasacort, etc.,)

Optic Antihistamines (eye drops):
Any generic or other brand variations of the above medications

DO NOT STOP taking the following medications:

Nasal corticosteroids:
Inhaled corticosteroids:
Albuterol inhalers:
Combination asthma inhalers:
Other asthma/allergy medications:
Decongestants:
It is also acceptable (but not recommended) to use Afrin decongestant prior to testing
Please continue any other prescribed medications for other medical conditions. If you have any questions or need any clarification regarding your medications, please do not hesitate to call us at: 415-788-4128