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If i request the nurse to numb my hand be4 putting in a iv?if i take zanax before my blood work will that effect my results.
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No: Putting in numbing medicine before starting an IV is common practice. Xanax (alprazolam) will only affect your blood work if they are specifically doing a screen for drugs.
Answered 9/28/2016
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