Clinical Testing and Evaluation

Below are some examples of drugs (trade and generic names) to avoid if you suspect you may be undergoing pulmonary (lung) function testing (PFT). Please remember to hold these medications only on the morning of your testing and only if your breathing is not significantly compromised:

Bronchodilators

Inhaled Steroids

Combinations medications

Ventolin, Proair, Maxair
(al buterol)

Flovent
(fluticasone

Qvar
(beclomethasone)

Advair
(fluticasone/salmeterol)

Xoponex
(levoalbuterol)

Asmanex
(mometasone)

Azmacort
(triamcinalone)

Symbicort
(budesonide/formoterol)

Foradil
(formoterol)

Pulmicort
(budesonide)

Alvesco
ciclesonide

 

 

 

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