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Your doctor has requested that you have a breathing test. These tests are not painful and may take up to one hour. Some medications will interfere with the testing and should be withheld, if possible, prior to your test. However, if you do not think that you can go without, or you develop significant respiratory symptoms, then continue your usual routine and inform the therapist that you have taken your medications before starting your test.
- If Possible DO NOT TAKE:
- Short-acting bronchodilators for at least 8 hours prior to the start of your test. These may include but are not limited to: Airomir, Atrovent, Bricanyl and Ventolin (Salbutamol).
- Long-acting bronchodilators for at least 18 hours prior to the start of your test. These may include but are not limited to: Advair, Oxeze, Serevent and Symbicort.
- Long acting anticholinergics such as Spiriva should be withheld for 24 hours.
- CONTINUE TO TAKE:
- All anti-inflammatory (steroid containing) medications. These may include but are not limited to: Alvesco, Flovent, Pulmicort, Prednisone and Qvar.
After the test you may restart all your medications in the usual manner. If you have any concerns regarding your medications or the test, please contact your doctor.
METHACHOLINE CHALLENGE TESTS
Your doctor has requested that you have a breathing test to determine if your airways are hyperreactive when exposed to certain substances. These tests are not painful and may take up to one hour. On the day of your test please avoid any caffeine products such as coffee, tea, cola or chocolate. Some medications will interfere with the testing and should be withheld prior to your test if possible.
- DO NOT TAKE:
- Short-acting bronchodilators for at least 8 hours prior to the start of your test. These may include but are not limited to: Airomir, Atrovent, Bricanyl and Ventolin (Salbutamol).
- Long-acting bronchodilators for at least 48 hours prior to the start of your test. These may include but are not limited to: Advair, Oxeze, Serevent and Symbicort.
- Leukotriene receptor antagonists for 24 hours prior to testing. These may include but are not limited to: Accolate and Singular
- Antihistamines for 3 days prior to testing. These may include but are not limited to: Allegra, Aerius, Benedryl, Claritan and Reactine.
- Long acting anticholinergics such as Spiriva should be withheld for 7 days.
- CONTINUE TO TAKE:
- All anti-inflammatory (steroid containing) medications. These may include but are not limited to: Alvesco, Flovent, Pulmicort, Prednisone and Qvar.
After the test you may restart all your medications in the usual manner. If you have any concerns regarding your medications or the test, please contact your doctor.
Should you need to cancel your appointment, please contact us at: St. Paul's Hospital - 604-806-8333
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St Paul's Hospital
8B Providence Wing
1081 Burrard Street
Vancouver, BC, V6Z 1Y6
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