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I took prednisone 50mgx3 and benadryl (diphenhydramine) 50 mg as pre med for contrast study, i need additional test how long should i wait between appointments?

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Contact the Doctor: Contact the Doctor ordering the test to set up a plan of action that you can follow. You may need to take additional medications depending on the type of contrast and or test.

Answered 5/22/2014

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