PATIENT INSTRUCTIONS
Before All Tests:
We prefer you not to take any puffers (unless otherwise instructed)
NO Ventolin, Respolin, Asmol, Bricanyl for 6 hours

NO Atrovent, Seretide, Serevent, Symbicort, Oxis, Spiriva or Antihistamine tablets for 12 hours

NO smoking within 4 hours
Before Bronchial Provocation Tests, as above plus:
NO tea, coffee, chocolate or caffeinated drinks to be consumed on the test day
NO oral steroids such as Prednisolone, Prednisone, Dexamethasone for 3 days

* Please bring this referral with you to your test

IF YOU ARE MORE BREATHLESS THAN USUAL AFTER STOPPING
THE ABOVE MEDICATIONS, PLEASE CONTACT YOUR DOCTOR AND RESUME TAKING THE MEDICATIONS.

For appointments, please contact Central booking office Phone: (03) 9776 6933  and please advise the office that the appointment be booked for McCrae Specialist Centre.