Bentiromide : Before Using

Bentiromide - Diagnostic

Bentiromide *** Before Using *** Side Effects

Before Having This Test

In deciding to use a diagnostic test, any chance of the test must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you will make. Always test results may be effected by other things. For the test using bentiromide, the following must be considered

Allergic reaction

Tell your family doctor if you have any unusual or allergy to bentiromide. Also tell your family doctor if you are allergic to any other substances, such as foods, preservatives, or dyes.

Diet Eating prunes or cranberries shortly before the bentiromide test period starts will effect test results. Avoid these foods for 3 days before the test.

Pregnancy care

Studies with bentiromide have not been done in pregnant women. However, in animal studies bentiromide has not been shown to cause birth defects or other problems.

Breast-feeding problem

It is not known whether bentiromide passes into the breast milk. However, this drug has not been reported to cause problems in nursing babies.

Use for Children

Studies on this drug have been done only in older children and adult diseaseds and there is no special info comparing use of bentiromide in child up to 6 years of age with use in other age groups.

Elderly care

Many medication have not been studied specifically in elderly people. Therefore, it may not be known whether they work exactly the same way they do in adults people or if they cause various side effects or problems in elderly people. There is no special info comparing use of bentiromide in the elderly with use in other age groups.

Drug interactions

Although certain medication must not be using together at all, in other cases two various medication may be using together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your family doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. When you are taking bentiromide it is especially important that your family doctor know if you are taking or using any of the following:

Acetaminophen - Tylenol
Chloramphenicol - Chloromycetin
Local anesthetics - benzocaine and lidocaine
Para-aminobenzoic acid - PABA-containing preparations - sunscreens and some multivitamins
Procainamide - Pronestyl
Sulfonamides - sulfa medication
Thiazide diuretics - water pills Use of these medication during the test period will effect the test results

Pancreatic supplements - pancrelipase Use of pancreatic supplements may give false test results

Other Information for using

The presence of other medical problems may effect the results of the test. Make sure you tell your family doctor if you have any other medical problems, especially:

Disease of the stomach and intestines
Kidney disease
Liver disease - severe These medical problems may cause false test results

Preparation for This Test

Your family doctor may ask you to avoid certain medication or foods for at least 72 hours before this test is done Follow your family doctor's instructions carefully . Otherwise, this test may not work and may have to be done again.

Unless otherwise directed by your family doctor:

Do not eat anything after midnight the night before the test. Some foods may effect the results of the test.
Urinate before taking bentiromide. You must have an empty bladder when you take the test.
After taking bentiromide, drink a large glass of water - at least 8 ounces. Drink another large glass of water in 2 hours and then 2 more glasses of water in the next 4 hours. This will help increase the amount of urine, which is needed for testing.