PATIE T P(EPA(TIO %"EET 0O( *ronchial Challen&e Testin&

*linical 'easurements ,epartment$ %oc9hampton -ospital

TE#+ 1230 6436 0A5+ 1230 6300 Please read carefully, non compliance or failure to do as requested may result in your test being postponed. Appointments are necessary. Allow 60 mins for this test. MEDICATIO !IT""O#DI $ TIME%

Dru& cate&ory
*ronchodilators+ 1. -adrenergic agents: short acting inhaled

$eneric name 'T(ADE AME)

!ithholdin& Times
/ to 01 hours

Symptom controllers (long acting inhaled) *ombination !ral (syrup) 5 typically only used in 1.4yr olds 2. Methylxanthines (phosphodiesterase inhibitors) 3. Anticholinergics Antihistamines and ",(ece.tor Anta&onists+ short acting long acting Cromones

salbutamol (USA = albuterol) (VEN !"#N$ %ES&!"#N$ AS'!"$ A#%!'#%$ %ES&A() terbutaline ()%#*AN+") orciprenaline (USA=metaproterenol) (A"U&EN )$ isoprenaline ('E,#-A"E%.#S!) adrenaline (USA=epinephrine) ('E,#-A"E%.E&#) Salmeterol (SE%EVEN ) eformoterol (2!%A,#"E$ !(#S) fenoterol ()E%! E*) (SE%E #,E$ S+')#*!% ) salbutamol terbutaline theophyllines ( -E!.,U%$ AUS +N$ NUE"#N S%$ E"#(!&-+""#N$ S"!.)#,) ipratropium bromide (A %!VEN $ S&#%#VA)

13 to 4/ hours

13 to 4/ hours / to 01 hours 13 to 36 hours / to 01 hours

#eu/otriene anat&onists Anti-inflammatories+ oral corticosteroids inhaled corticosteroids

(S#NU A)$ ,E'A7#N$ &-ENE%8AN) noberastine$ ebastine$ terfenadine$ loratadine ( E"2AS $ E",ANE$ *"A%A +NE) sodium cromoglycate (#N A" 2!% E$ %+NA*%!') nedocromil sodium ( #"A,E) montelu9ast (S#N8U"A#%) :afirlu9ast (A**!"A E) &rednisone (S!NE) &rednisolone (S!"!NE) )eclamethasone (A",E*#N$ )E*! #,E$ )E*"!2!% E$ %ES&!*!% ) )udesonide (&U"'#*!% ) 2luticasone (2"#(! #,E) riamcinolone (A7'A*!% )

36 hrs 1 to 3 days 6 to 36 hour

4/ to 36 hours

3 hours (or no change if patient on stable dose) 3 hours (or no change if patient on stable dose)

TURN OVER FOR MORE IMPORTANT INFORMATION ote *affeine containing drin9s (colas$ coffee) and chocolate should be ;ithheld for 3 to / hours. Smo9ing should be ;ithheld for at least 1 hours. <.bloc9ers may e=aggerate any response. Aspirin and non.steroidal anti.inflammatory drugs should also be ;ithheld for 4/. 36 hrs. Please be advised: Due to or!place health and sa"ety and sensiti#ity o" testing e$uip%ent only the patient ill be per%itted into the test roo% unless the patient is a %inor& and can be acco%panied by a parent'guardian or carer. &lease see belo; for a map. Allow at least 30
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Enter the main building$ ;al9 to the end of the corridor$ through out.patients and 9eep going to the end. >hen you reach the end turn left and see the reception area. #f entering the building ?ia Accident and Emergency ta9e the lift to the first floor (up one le?el) and go through out.patients as abo?e.