Aridol
Aridol is a test used to find out if your airways are overly sensitive.
Form
inhalaatiojauhe, kapseli, kova
Active Ingredient
Mannitol
Manufacturer
Pharmaxis Europe Limited
How to Use
Dosage
Aridol is administered by a doctor or specially trained healthcare professional using an inhaler during a test, with increasing doses until the test is complete, up to a cumulative dose of 635 mg.
Method
Aridol is given by inhalation using a special inhaler, under the supervision of a healthcare professional. You will be asked to breathe in the medicine and hold your breath for five seconds. Do not put Aridol capsules in your mouth or swallow them.
Important
The maximum cumulative dose administered during a single test is 635 mg. This is not a daily dose for regular medication.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Asthma
- •Shortness of breath
- •Chest tightness
- •Cough
- •Nausea
- •Headache
- •Irritated nose and throat, and unpleasant feeling when swallowing
- •Severe runny nose
- •Vomiting
RARE
- •Cold hands and feet
- •Diarrhea
- •Dizziness
- •Trembling feeling
- •Thirst
- •Tiredness
- •Flushing and sweating
- •Hoarseness
- •Itching and rash
- •Itchy eyes
- •Reduced oxygen in blood
- •Mouth sores
- •Nosebleed
- •Stomach ache
- •Muscle and joint pain
Important Warnings
- Do not use if you are allergic to mannitol or any other ingredients.
- Do not use if you have severely reduced lung capacity (this will be measured before the test).
- Do not use if you have or have had an aneurysm (swelling or weakening of a blood vessel) around the heart or in the brain.
- Do not use if you have high blood pressure that is not controlled by medication.
- Do not use if you have had a heart attack or stroke in the last 6 months.
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- Avoid strenuous physical activity on the day of the test, especially before it, as this can affect the results.
- Do not smoke for at least 6 hours before the test, as this can affect the results.
- Do not use Aridol on your own; it must be administered by trained healthcare professionals in a specialized setting.
- Do not use if you are pregnant.
- Avoid coffee, tea, cola, chocolate, and other caffeine-containing foods/drinks on the test day.
- Aridol should not be given to children under 6 years of age. Use in children aged 6-18 is not recommended due to limited data.