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Inhaler intake before PFT
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PFT is scheduled at 2 pm so at what time should I take the inhaler or no for that day. Pls guide. Regards
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Don’t use inhaler on the day of pft
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One day before test .
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12 hrs prior should be last dose
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a day before at night
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Dr. A Raja Prasanna Kumar
Pulmonologist
47 yrs exp
Hyderabad
A day before you undergo pft.
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Dr. Kirubanandam Arularasan
Respiratory Medicine
12 yrs exp
Thanjavur
It depends upon what inhaler you are using. If it is Formeterol plus budesonide one day before the test you have to stop it.
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