Lown Cardiovascular Center: Cardiac Testing

Caffeinated Products

Patients who are scheduled for an adenosine (or persantine) myocardial perfusion stress test are asked to abstain from the following for a full 24 hours prior to their test:

· ALL coffee, tea, sodas, and hot chocolate (even decaffeinated products have small amounts of caffeine which may interfere with the test)
· Theophylline medications (discuss with your physician beforehand)

If you have COPD or Asthma or take theophylline (Theodur, Theochron) or dipyridamole (Aggrenox, Persantine, Dipridacot), please ask your doctor about special instructions. These medications are generally stopped 24-36 hours prior to the test.

If your test is scheduled before noon we ask that patients refrain from eating breakfast the morning of their stress test.

Beverages to Avoid that Contain Caffeine
· Chocolate milk, chocolate milkshakes, hot chocolate, and chocolate drinks
· Cocoa mix, malt powder, chocolate flavoring
· All soda (regular, diet, and caffeine-free)
· Coffee (regular or decaffeinated)
· Tea (regular or decaffeinated)
· Chocolate or coffee liqueurs

Foods to Avoid that Contain Caffeine
· All chocolate products including brownies, cake, eclairs
· Chocolate candy including fudge, chocolate-covered coconut, raisins, and peanuts
· Chocolate-covered graham crackers (or chocolate-flavored graham crackers)
· Chocolate ice cream or pudding

Common Prescription Drugs Containing Caffeine
· Cafatine Suppositories
· Cafcit Injections
· Cafergot Suppositories (other names: Cafertrine, Cafetrate, Migergot, Wigraine)
· Cafergot Tablets (other names: Ercaf, Ergo-Caff, Gotamine, Wigraine)
· Caffeine and Sodium Benzoate
· Darvon Compound 65 Puvules
· Dipyridamole
· Dipridacot
· Fiorinal Capsules and Tablets
· Fiorinal with Codeine No. 3
· Norgesic Forte; Norphadrine Forte
· Norgesic; Norphadrine Forte
· Persantine
· Theochron
· Theodur
· Triaminicin with Codeine Tablets

Common Over-the-Counter Drugs Containing Caffeine
· Actamin Super
· Anacin Maximum Strength
· Anacin Tablets and Caplets
· Aspirin-Free Excedrin Caplets
· Bayer Select Maximum Strength Headache Pain Relief
· Cafenol (Aspirin and Caffeine)
· Caffedrine
· Caffeine and Ephedrine
· Caffeine and Phenylpropanolamine
· Dristan Capsules
· Enerjets
· Excedrin Caplets (Canada)
· Excedrin Caplets Extra Strength (Canada)
· Excedrin Extra Strength Caplets and Tablets
· Goody's Extra Strength Tablets
· Goody's Headache Powder
· Midol Menstrual Maximum Strength Caplets
· Midol for Cramps Maximum Strength Caplets
· NoDoz.
· Pain Reliever Tablets
· Quick Pep
· Stay Awake
· Stim
· Vanquish Caplets
· Vivarin

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