Medication Withholding before the bronchial provocation test:
Some of your regular medicines need to be withheld before the test — see the withholding times below. Antihistamines should be stopped 72 hours (3 days) before the test. Withhold your inhalers for the bronchial-provocation times shown in the table below — the intervals are longer than for ordinary spirometry. Avoid caffeine (coffee, tea, cola, energy drinks and chocolate) for 24 hours before the test, and do not smoke, vape or exercise strenuously on the day of the test.CONTACT US TODAY
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Before your test
Stop reliever puffers (Ventolin, Asmol, Bricanyl) 4–6 hours before, twice-daily combination inhalers 24 hours before, and once-daily inhalers, Spiriva-type inhalers and triple-therapy inhalers (Trimbow, Breztri, Trelegy) 36–48 hours before — longer for bronchial provocation testing. No smoking or vaping for 1 hour, no alcohol for 8 hours, no vigorous exercise for 1 hour and no large meal for 2 hours before the test. Bring all your inhalers and a list of your medicines. Do not stop a medicine you need to stay safe — if in doubt, take it and tell us. Full preparation guide and printable instructions →
After your test
Your tests are performed by a respiratory scientist and reported by one of our respiratory physicians. The report is sent to your referring doctor within two weeks. If your GP referred you for the tests only, your GP goes through the results with you and can ask us for a consultation if the report recommends one; if you are already seeing one of our physicians, the results are discussed at your next appointment. If you have not heard from your doctor three weeks after the test, call (03) 9422 0077.