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A member asked:
How safe is ct scan contrast? i'm on propranolol & wondering how it would be managed if i had anaphylactic reaction?
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Not high: The low-molecular contrast dye has far less problem than the high-molecular one (around 1/10 as much). Nonetheless Propranolol does makes anaphylactic reaction more difficult to treat. You should talk to your doctor to find out you can stop Propranolol for 1-2 days prior to the study. If not possible, skip the dose for that day. Inform the anesthesiologist who can then use an alternate drug.
Answered 4/26/2017
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