Tuberculin, Purified Protein Derivative - PPD : Before Using - Aplisol, Aplitest, Tuberculin PPD TINE TEST, Tubersol

Tuberculin, Purified Protein Derivative - PPD - Injection

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Aplisol, Aplitest, Tuberculin PPD TINE TEST, Tubersol Tuberculin, Purified Protein Derivative - PPD *** Before Using *** Side Effects

Before Having This Test

In deciding to use a diagnostic test, the chance of the test must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you will make. For tuberculin PPD, the following must be considered

Allergic reaction

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

Pregnancy care

Studies on the effects in pregnancy have not been done in either humans or pets. However, pregnancy may effect your reaction to the test. Before you receive tuberculin PPD, make sure your family doctor knows if you are pregnant or if you may become pregnant.

Breast-feeding problem

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

Use for Children

Although there is no special info comparing use of tuberculin PPD in child with use in other age groups, this diagnostic test is not expected to cause various side effects or problems in child than it does in adults.

Elderly care

Reactions to tuberculin PPD in older diseaseds may be more likely to develop slowly and may not reach the peak effect until after 72 hours.

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. Tell your health care professional if you are taking any other prescription or non prescription - over-the-counter "OTC " drug, including steroids.

Other Information for using

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

Positive tuberculin reaction - previous The reaction to tuberculin PPD may be severe, possibly causing sores on the skin where the test is given