Medications to Avoid

Pharmacologic Nuclear Stress Test List of Foods and Medications to Avoid

Prescriptions Medications Containing Theophylline

(Avoid 48 hours prior to test)

  • Theo-24
  • Theovent Long-Acting
  • Slo-Bid Gyrocaps
  • Theospan-SR
  • Theobid Jr. Duracap
  • Theophylline SR
  • Slo-Phyllin Gyrocaps
  • Quibron- T SR
  • Theolair-SR
  • Theo-Dur
  • Theoclear L.A.
  • Bronkodyl
  • Sustaire
  • Uniphyl
  • Theo-Dur Sprinkle
  • Elixophyllin SR
  • Constant – T
  • Theocron
  • Theobid Duracap
  • Aerolatc

Commonly Used Beverages and Foods Containing Caffeine

Avoid for 12 Hours Prior to Test

  • Coffee:
    • Brewed drip coffee
    • Brewed percolator coffee
    • Instant coffee
    • Decaffeinated brewed coffee
    • Decaffeinated instant coffee
  • Tea:
    • Brewed commercial tea
    • Brewed imported tea
    • Herbal tea
    • Instant tea
    • Iced tea
    • Decaffeinated tea
  • Food:
    • Any food or drink containing chocolate
  • Soft Drinks:
    • No soda or beverages (i.e. Coke, Pepsi, Dr. Pepper, Jolt Cola…)
    • No diet or caffeine-free soda or beverages

Commonly Prescribed Drugs Containing Caffeine:

  • Cafergot (all forms)
  • Synalogs
  • Darvon Compound
  • Fiorinal
  • Wigraine (all forms)

A Few Over-the-Counter Drugs Containing Caffeine:

  • Anacin
  • Excedrin
  • No-Doz