Histex and Tuberculin Tests
Determining the interaction of Histex and Tuberculin Tests and the possibility of their joint administration.
In the database of official manuals used in the service creation an interaction registered by statistical results of studies was found, which can either lead to negative consequences for the patient health or strengthen a mutual positive effect. A doctor should be consulted to address the issue of joint drug administration.
Consumer:Chlorpheniramine may interfere with your response to tuberculin purified protein derivative. If you are currently using or have recently used chlorpheniramine, let your doctor know before you get tested with tuberculin purified protein derivative. It is generally best to discontinue chlorpheniramine for 2 to 4 days before testing, but you should check with your doctor. It is important to tell your doctor about all other medications you use, including vitamins and herbs. Do not stop using any medications without first talking to your doctor.
Professional:ADJUST DOSING INTERVAL: Antihistamines may diminish the response to diagnostic skin test antigens. Falsely insignificant or false-negative results may occur in such patients.
MANAGEMENT: Antihistamines should be discontinued approximately 2 to 4 days prior to skin testing procedures.
- "Multum Information Services, Inc. Expert Review Panel"
- NLM. National Library of Medicine. NIH. National Institutes of Health "Trichophyton for intradermal skin testing (trichophyton mentagrophytes and trichophyton rubrum) injection [Allermed Laboratories, Inc.] Available from: URL: http://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/lookup.cfm?setid=aaeffe62-b538-43ca-a3b9-47e28b765d89" ([cited 2014]):
Generic Name: chlorpheniramine / pseudoephedrine
Brand name: Allerest Maximum Strength, Dicel, LoHist-D, SudoGest Sinus & Allergy, Triaminic Cold and Allergy, Clorfed, Histalet, Fedahist, Tanafed, Novafed A, Chlorafed HS. Timecelles, Codimal-LA, Kronofed-A-Jr, Rescon, Rescon JR, Dura-Tap/PD, Fedahist Timecaps, Orlenta, Chlorphedrin SR, Colfed-A, D-Amine-SR, Deconomed SR, Pseudocot-C, Duralex, Rinade-BID, Suphenamine-SR, Isophen-DF, Kronofed-A, ND Clear, Chlordrine SR, Anamine TD, Time-Hist, Chlorafed Timecelles, Brexin LA, Rescon-Ed, Deconamine SR, Pseudochlor, Cophene No. 2, Anaplex, Anamine, Klerist-D, Codimal-LA Half, Fedahist Gyrocaps, Deconamine, Clorfed II, Curaler, Sudafed Plus, Chlorafed, Histafed LA, Chlor Trimeton Allergy Decongestant, Aller-Chlor Decongestant, Sudogest Plus, Ryna Liquid, Genaphed Plus, Dayquil Allergy, Hayfebrol Liquid, Suphedrine Plus, Atrohist Pediatric Capsule, Histex, Triaminic Softchew Cold and Allergy, Chlor-Trimeton Allergy Decongestant SR, Tavist-DA, Biohist LA, Dynahist-ER Pediatric, Pediacare Cold and Allergy, CP-Tannic, Durafed, Histade, Duotan, Mintex, QDall, Suclor, Sudafed Sinus/Allergy, Re2+30, Sudal-12, Pediox Chewable, C-Phed Tannate, De-Congestine, Sudal-12 Chewable, Sudal-12 Tannate, SudaHist, Triaminic Softchews Allergy Nose & Congestion, Duratuss DA, Neutrahist Drops, AccuHist Drops, Sudogest Cold & Allergy, Dicel Chewables, PediaCare Cold/Allergy
Synonyms: Chlorpheniramine and pseudoephedrine, Chlorphen Mal, Pseudoeph HCl
Generic Name: tuberculin purified protein derivative
Brand name: Aplisol, Tubersol
Synonyms: n.a.
In the course of checking the drug compatibility and interactions, data from the following reference sources was used: Drugs.com, Rxlist.com, Webmd.com, Medscape.com.
- Histex-Tubersol
- Histex-Tucks HC cream, ointment, suppository
- Histex-Tudorza Pressair
- Histex-Tulana
- Histex-Tums
- Histex-Tums Gas Relief Chewy Bites
- Tuberculin Tests-Histex (Triprolidine Chewable Tablets)
- Tuberculin Tests-Histex (Triprolidine Syrup)
- Tuberculin Tests-Histex CT
- Tuberculin Tests-Histex I/E
- Tuberculin Tests-Histex PD
- Tuberculin Tests-Histex Pd (Carbinoxamine Liquid)