FOR PATIENTS - Colonoscopy Prep: Moviprep
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FIVE DAYS PRIOR TO PROCEDURE
Stop all iron, aspirin, Ecotrin, Advil, Alleve, Bufferine, Coumadin, Persantine, Ibuprofen, Ticlid or Plavix five (5) days prior to your procedure. (Tylenol is permitted)
Stop all arthritis medication five (5) days prior to your procedure. (Tylenol is permitted)
If you are diabetic, especially if you take insulin, discuss your diabetic medication with us prior to your procedure.
DAY BEFORE YOUR PROCEDURE
Eat no solid food for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Your intake for the 24 hours before colonoscopy should include only clear liquids such as juice, jello and broth, and water. Avoid milk products. (**Do not ingest orange, red or purple colored jello or liquids**).
Your MOVIPREP contains 4 pouches and a disposable container for mixing.
YOU MUST COMPLETE THE ENTIRE PREP TO ENSURE THE MOST EFFECTIVE CLEANSING.
BEGINNING AT 1:00 PM
STEP #1: Empty 1 Pouch A and 1 Pouch B into the disposable container. Add lukewarm drinking water to the top line of the container. Mix to dissolve. Refrigerate the mixed solution until ready to use.
STEP #2: The MOVIPREP container is divided by 4 marks. Every 15 minutes, drink the solution down to the next mark (approximately 8 oz.), until the full liter is consumed. Once finished mix the second container and refrigerate until ready for use.
Drink 16 oz. of the clear liquid of your choice. CLEAR LIQUIDS INCLUDE WATER, GINGER ALE, APPLE JUICE, GATORADE, LEMONADE AND BROTH.
(***RED, ORANGE, PURPLE LIQUIDS ARE NOT ALLOWED***)
BEGINNING AT 6:00 PM
STEP #3: Empty 1 Pouch A and 1 Pouch B into the disposable container. Add lukewarm drinking water to the top line of the container. Mix to dissolve. Refrigerate the mixed solution until ready to use.
STEP #4: The MOVIPREP container is divided by 4 marks. Every 15 minutes, drink the solution down to the next mark (approximately 8 oz.), until the full liter is consumed. Once finished mix the second container and refrigerate until ready for use.
Drink 16 oz. of the clear liquid of your choice. CLEAR LIQUIDS INCLUDE WATER, GINGER ALE, APPLE JUICE, GATORADE, LEMONADE AND BROTH.
(***RED, ORANGE, PURPLE LIQUIDS ARE NOT ALLOWED***)
THE MORNING OF YOUR PROCEDURE
Do not eat anything in preparation for a morning procedure. If your procedure is scheduled for the afternoon you may have a small amount of clear liquid if you complete is at least 6 hours before your scheduled procedure time. (Note: Coffee is NOT a clear liquid).
If you are taking medication (with the exception of those listed above) for a medical condition, especially for your heart, lungs or for high blood pressure, you should take these at 6AM with a small amount of liquids. Someone MUST accompany you to the procedure. You will not be allowed to drive yourself home.
