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Common Names of Medications to Hold Prior to Stress Testing (Nuclear and Standard Stress)

HOLD 24 HOURS PRIOR TO TESTING: BETA BLOCKERS

  • Bisoprolol (Zebeta, Ziac)
  • Metoprolol (Lopressor, Toprol, Lopressor HCT)
  • Nadolol (Corgard, Corzide)
  • Nebivolol (Bystolic)
  • Pindolol (Visken)
  • Propranolol (Inderal, Inderide)
  • Carvedilol (Coreg, Coreg CR)
  • Labetalol (Trandate)
  • Atenolol (Tenormin, Tenoretic)
  • Acebutolol (Sectral)

HOLD 24 HOURS PRIOR TO TESTING: CAFFEINE/XANTHINE MEDICINES 

  • Theophylline (Theo-24, Theo-dur, Uniphyl, Slo-phyllin, Slo-Bid, Aerolate)
  • Trental (Pentoxifylline)
  • Excedrin, Anacin, Goody Powders
  • No Doz, Vivarin
  • Midol, Diurex
  • Fiorinal, Fioricet, Esgic (Butalbital combination medicines)

HOLD 24 HOURS PRIOR TO TESTING: FOOD CONTAINING CAFFEINE

  • Coffee (even decaffeinated)
  • Tea (even decaffeinated)
  • Colas (even decaffeinated)
  • Chocolate

HOLD 48 HOURS PRIOR TO TESTING: ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION MEDICINE

  • Viagra (Sildenafil)
  • Levitra (Staxyn, Vardenafil)
  • Cialis (Tadalafil)
  • Stendra (Avanafil)

HOLD 48 HOURS PRIOR TO TESTING: BLOOD THINNER/VASODILATOR

  • Dipyridamole (Persantine, Aggrenox)

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