Colonoscopy Preparation Instructions - Visicol Tablets
Thank you for choosing Consultants in Gastroenterology to participate in your health care.
Your appointment is:
Procedure: _______________
Date: ________ Appointment Time: ________ Check in time: _______
Location: ___________________________________________________________
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Doctor: _______________________
q Make arrangements for a driver that can drive you home after your procedure.
q If you are being seen at one of our Endoscopy Centers, your driver will need to check in with you and make arrangements with the receptionist to pick you up after your procedure is completed.
Please read the following information very carefully. It contains information that is necessary to best prepare you for your upcoming test.
Four days prior to your procedure:
q If you are taking aspirin, aspirin containing products, anti inflammatory medications or blood thinners such as Coumadin or Plavix, you should discuss with your doctor whether or not you should stop these medications for four days prior to your procedure. If your specific medical condition allows, it is safest if performed off these medications.
q If you cannot stop these medications for the four days prior to your test, please contact our office and discuss with a triage nurse.
q If you are on Insulin, we ask that you hold your morning dose the day of your procedure. If you take insulin more than once daily, contact your primary care physician for further instructions regarding your insulin dose.
Day prior to your procedure:
q For the entire day prior to your procedure, you should be on a clear liquid diet. Drink at least 8 ounces of clear liquids every hour during the waking part of your day. Clear liquids include anything that you can see through including; beef and chicken bouillon, apple juice, white grape juice, soda, Jell-O or Popsicles (green or yellow only), and coffee. Avoid any liquid that is red, orange or purple in color.
q In the morning, take 20 Visicol tablets in divided doses of 4 tablets every 15 minutes.
q In the late afternoon, take the remaining 8 tablets in divided doses of 4 tablets every 15 minutes.
q Continue to drink 8 ounces of clear liquids hourly until midnight.
Day of your procedure:
q You should have nothing to eat or drink _____ hours prior to your procedure.
If you have further questions about your procedure or the above instructions, please refer to our web site at www.consultgastro.com or call our scheduling department at 816-478-4887.
Visicol prep