Renogram with Captopril
Preparation:
Patient needs to be well hydrated for this examination.
Patient should drink 2-3 glasses of water prior to their
appointment. May empty bladder as needed.
Additionally, coffee, tea, cocoa and diuretics should be
avoided for 8 hours prior to the exam if at all
possible.
Medications Not to Take:
Patient should be off of ACE inhibitors for 48 hours
prior to the examination. Some of these are Accupril,
Capoten, Actace, Lotensin, Monopril, Vasotec, Zestril,
Capozide, Zestoretic, and Univase. If the patient has
any questions about whether or not his medications
contain ACE inhibitors, he should consult with his
physician and/or the physician's nurse.
What to
Bring:
Patient should bring a list of their medications
Appointment Length:
Examination time is approximately 1-1/2 hours.
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