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Can Losartan Be Taken Before A VNG Test?

I am going to take a VNG test and have been told not to take fluid pills. Last July I had a heart valve replacement and take 1/2 of a 25 mg metoprolol tart pill twice a day and 1/2 of a 50 mg losartan pot pill once a day. Should I stop taking these prior to
Thu, 26 Oct 2017
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Prior to the testing, the patients you should avoid certain medications, coffee and caffeine drinks and alcohol for 48-72 hours before the appointment as these can affect the test responses.
These include the following:

Tranquilizers
Pain killers with codeine, vicodin, barbiturates
Meclizine or Antivert
Anti-depressants
Narcotics
Alcohol
If you are taking medications for your heart, blood pressure ,diabetes, thyroid, or anti-seizure medications, DO NOT stop taking these.
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Can Losartan Be Taken Before A VNG Test?

Hello Thank you for trusting HCM Prior to the testing, the patients you should avoid certain medications, coffee and caffeine drinks and alcohol for 48-72 hours before the appointment as these can affect the test responses. These include the following: Tranquilizers Pain killers with codeine, vicodin, barbiturates Meclizine or Antivert Anti-depressants Narcotics Alcohol If you are taking medications for your heart, blood pressure ,diabetes, thyroid, or anti-seizure medications, DO NOT stop taking these.