Medications
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Recommended
Withdrawal Time |
Corticosteroids
|
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Topical shampoos or conditioners,
e.g. Cortisoothe, Resicort
|
2-4 weeks
|
Topical ear medications, e.g. otomax,
tresaderm, malotic, synotic, gentaved, tritop, malacetic-HC,
burotic-HC, cortisporin-otic, cortastrin. If your pet
received any ear medications that may have contained
steroids, then please flush ears with a non-steroid containing
ear flush 3-6 weeks prior to allergy testing to help
remove any residual ear medication. (please note: mometomax
may require withdrawal of 8 weeks or more)
|
3-6 weeks
|
Topical eye medications that contain
steroids, e.g. NeoPolyDex, gentacin durafilm, pred acetate
|
3-6 weeks
|
Topical steroid cream, ointments,
gels, sprays containing hydrocortisone, triamcinolone,
betamethasone, clobetasol, etc. Examples include cortaid,
cortisone 10, genesis spray, gentaved spray, gentacin
spray, aristocort, cormax, clobetasol, topicort
|
2-6 weeks
|
Prednisone, prednisolone, medrol,
methylprednisolone, temaril-P, dexamethasone
|
3-6 weeks
|
Triamcinolone (vetalog)
|
8-10
weeks
|
Methylprednisolone (depomedrol)
|
8-14
weeks
|
Betamethasone (betasone)
|
12-14
weeks
|
Antihistamines or tricyclic antidepressants
that have antihistamine properties
|
|
Oral (tablets, capsules), e.g. benadryl,
diphenhydramine, tavist, clemastine, chlorpheniramine,
chlortrimeton, claritin, hydroxyzine, atarax, allergra,
clarinex, zyrtec, amitriptyline, elavil, doxepin
|
2-3 weeks
|
antihistamine shampoos, e.g. histacalm
|
5-7 days
|
antihistamine sprays, e.g. benadryl
spray
|
5-7 days
|
Acepromazine (tranquilizer)
|
2-3 days
|
Pramoxine containing products,
e.g. ResiProx, Relief, Aveeno anti-itch cream
|
2-3 days
|
*PLEASE CALL US IF
YOU HAVE QUESTIONS / CONCERNS ABOUT ANY MEDICATION(S)
YOUR PET IS RECEIVING WITH REGARDS TO INTERFERING WITH
INTRADERMAL ALLERGY TESTING.
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|
Medications O.K. to give to or use on your pet prior to skin testing
- most antibiotics, e.g. cephalexin, baytril, clavamox, etc.
- antivirals
- antifungals, e.g. ketoconazole, fluconazole, itraconazole, griseofulvin
- heartworm preventative
- flea control products
- oatmeal containing products, e.g. EpiSoothe, ResiSoothe, Aveeno, etc.
- ophthalmic cyclosporine for KCS (dry eye)
- oral cyclosporine, e.g. Atopica, Neoral, Gengraf
- thyroid supplementation, e.g. soloxine, thyro-tabs
- heart medications
- anti-seizure medications
- any medicines necessary to maintain life should be given to your pet!
Control any skin and ear infections as infections often increase your pet's pruritus (itchiness)
Symptomatic therapy for pruritus (itch) that may be used
- cool water baths with oatmeal containing products
- barrier methods, e.g. t-shirts, baby sleepers/onsies, Elizabethian collars, socks/booties, etc.
- No food after 10 pm the night before skin testing. Water is O.K.
- Plan on having your pet stay with us for the day (over night stay is not required).
- A post-card sized “box” will be shaved on your pet's lateral thorax (side of the chest).
- Most dogs are sent home in t-shirts—the t-shirts may be removed the evening of the skin test or the next day. We thank the clients and staff members who have donated t-shirts.
