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What medications should be avoided before a catecholamine test?
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Certain foods--including bananas, avocados, cheese, coffee, tea, cocoa, beer, licorice, citrus fruit, vanilla, and Chianti--must be avoided for 48 hours prior to testing.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agoIt is important that the patient refrain from using certain medications, especially cold or allergy remedies, for two weeks before the test.
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