PULMONARY FUNCTION AND CONSULTATION REFERRAL
Patient’s Pre-test instructions:
- DO NOT SMOKE 4 hours before your test
- Check the following table for respiratory medications not to be taken before your test.
- If you become short of breath, wheezy or feel unwell, take your prescribed medication and contact our clinic. Please call us if you have any concerns or queries
| TEST | MEDICATION | DO NOT USE FOR |
|---|---|---|
| – Spirometry – Full Lung Function test | Ventolin, Bricanyl Airomir, Asmol, Zampreon, Salbutamol | 8 Hours |
| Qvar, Pulmicort, Flixotide, Arnuity, Alvesco, Atrovent (Ipratropium) | 12 Hours | |
| Seretide, Symbicort, Flutiform, Cipla, Spiromax Duoresp, Serevent, Oxis, Flixotide, Breo Ellipta, Fostair, Cipla | 24 Hours | |
| Spiriva, Spiolto, Onbrez, Bretaris, Brimica, Anoro, Breo, Incruse, Trelegy, Trimbow, Enerzair, Atectura, Breztri Aerosphere | 48 Hours | |
| Mannitol Challenge Test | Ventolin, Bricanyl Airomir, Asmol, Zampreon, Salbutamol | 8 Hours |
| Qvar, Pulmicort, Flixotide, Arnuity, Alvesco, Atrovent (Ipratropium) | 12 Hours | |
| Seretide, Symbicort, Flutiform, Cipla, Spiromax Duoresp, Serevent, Oxis, Breo Ellipta, Fostair, Cipla | 24 Hours | |
| Spiriva, Spiolto, Onbrez, Bretaris, Brimica, Anoro, Breo, Incruse, Trelegy, Trimbow, Enerzair, Atectura, Breztri Aerosphere, ALL Anti-histamines | 72 Hours | |
| Singulair/Montelukast tablets | 4 Days | |
| 6 Minute walk test | Please use all medications as usual including inhalers Remove nail polish | |
| Skin Allergy Test | All anti-histamines | 4 Days |
| Codral and Sudafed | 24 hours |