Dexamethasone Suppression Test
Alternate Names : ACTH Suppression Test, Cortisol Suppression Test, DST
How to Prepare for the Test?
The health care provider may advise you to discontinue drugs that may affect the test. Drugs that can affect test results include barbiturates, estrogens, corticosteroids, oral contraceptives, phenytoin, spironolactone, and tetracyclines.
Infants and children:
The physical and psychological preparation you can provide for this or any test or procedure depends on your child's age, interests, previous experience, and level of trust. For specific information regarding how you can prepare your child, see the following topics as they correspond to your child's age:
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