Alfred Nuclear Medicine and Ultrasound Pty Ltd
RPAH Medical Centre
Suite 206, Level 2,
100 Carillon Avenue,
Newtown, Sydney, NSW, 2042, Australia
Email: alfrednucmed13@gmail.com
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For All Appointments please call us : 02 9519 9666
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List of Medications that can effect a Stress Sestamibi Study
Important Note: Always consult with your Cardiologist OR our physician before withdrawing your medications.
DO NOT TAKE 24 Hours PRIOR
Calcium Channel Antagonists:
Adalat
Aerolate
Afeditab
Amlodipine
Bepridil
Bronkodyl S-R
Cafergot
Calan
Cardene
Cardene SR
Cardizem
Cardizem
Clevidipine
Cleviprex
Constant-T
Covera-HS
Darvon compound
Dilacor
Diltiazem
Duraphyl
Dynacirc
Elixophyllin SR
Esgic
Felodipine
Fioricet
Fiorinol
Isoptin
Isoptin SR
Isradipine
Itasca
LaBID
Lodrane
Lotrel
Nicardipine
Nifediac
Nifedipine
Nimodipine
Nimotop
Nisoldipine
Nitrendipine
Norgesic
Norvasc
Novas
Plendil
Polyamine
Primatene
Procardia
Quiroz-T SR
Repaid
Slo-bid
Slo-phyllin
Somophyllin- CRT
Sular
Sustaire
Synalgos
Synalgos DC
T-PHYL
Tedral SA
Theo-24
Theo-Dur
Theo-Organidin
Theo-sav
Theo-Time
Theobid Duracaps
Theobid Jr. Duracaps
Theochrom
Theoclear LA
Theolair-SR
Theophyl-SR
Theophylline SR
Theospan SR
Theostat
Theovent
TheoX
Thespian SR
Tiazac
Unhip
Vascor
Veralan
Verapamil
Verelan
Verelan PM
Wigraine
DO NOT TAKE 48 Hours PRIOR
Beta-Blockers:
Acebutolol
Atenolol
Betagan
Betaloc
Betapace
Betaxolol
Betimol
Betoptic
Betoptic S
Bisoprolol
Bisoprolol Fumarate
Bisoprolol Hydrochlorothiazide
Blocadren
Brevibloc
Bystolic
Carteolol
Cartrol
Carvedilol (also a-blocker)
Coreg (also a-blocker)
Coreg CR (also a-blocker)
Corgard
Esmolol
Fumarate
Inderal
Inderal LA
InnoPran
InnoPran XL
Istalol
Kerlone
Labetalol (also a-blocker)
Legato
Levobunolol
Lopressor
Metipranolol
Metoprol
Metoprolol
Nadolol
Nebivolol
Normodyne
Ocupress
OptiPranolol
Penbutolol
Pindolol
Propranolol
Sectral
Sorine
Sotalol
Stall
Tenormin
Timolol
Timolol Ophthalmic Solution
Timoptic
Toprol
Toprol XL
Trandate (also a-blocker)
Visken
Zebeta
Zepeda
Ziac
DO NOT TAKE 48 Hours PRIOR
(Other Drugs):
Alprostadil
Aminophylline
Apresoline
Caverject
Caverject Impulse
Cialis
Eden
Glycerol Trinitrate (Short Acting)
Hydralazine
Isosorbide Denigrate (Short Acting)
Isosorbide Mononitrate
Levitra
Loniten
Minitran
Minoxidil
Muse
Natrecor
Nesiritide
Nitrates
Nitrek
Nitro TD Patch-A
Nitro-Bid
Nitro-Dur
Nitro-Time
Nitrocot
Nitrogard
Nitroglycerin
Nitrol Appli-Kit
Nitrolingual (Short Acting)
Nitrolingual Patches (Long acting)
Nitrolingual Pumpspray (Short Acting)
NitroMist
Nitropress
Nitroprusside
NitroQuick
Nitrostat
Prostin VR Pediatric
Rectiv
Sildenafil
Tadalafil
Transderm-Nitro
Vardenafil
Viagra
DO NOT TAKE CAFFINE 24 Hours PRIOR:
Anacin
Aqua-Ban
Chocolate
Cocoa
Coca Cola (Coke)
Coffee (Regular or Decaffeinated)
Dr. Pepper
Energy Drinks (V, Red Bull, Mother, etc..)
Ephedrine
Excedrin
Hot Chocolate
Ice Chocolate
Jolt
Mellow Yellow
Mountain Dew
No Doz
Pepsi Cola
Tab
Tea (Regular or Decaffeinated)
DO NOT TAKE 72 Hours PRIOR
Vasodilators:
Asasantin
Hydralazine
Persantin
Dipyridamole
References:
The Australian and New Zealand Association of Physicians in Nuclear Medicine (Inc):
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“Referrer’s Guide to Nuclear Medicine & PET Procedures”
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http://www.anzapnm.org.au/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=12&Itemid=5
The Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand:
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“Guidelines for Pharmacologic Stress Testing in Conjunction with Clinical Cardiac Imaging Procedures”
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