OsmoPrep for Colonoscopy
This is a list of instructions for you to follow if you are having a
Colonoscopy procedure performed by Dr. Bhandari.
DAY BEFORE PROCEDURE
Have a normal breakfast.
Have a light lunch around noon.
No solid food after 12:00 noon. You may have liquids from noon until
midnight. You may also have soft drinks, coffee, tea, popsicles, jello, broth, clear juices, or hard candy).
No Red or Purple. No Milk.
1st OSMOPREP DOSE: Beginning at 6 p.m. (Day before procedure)
- Beginning at 6 p.m., take 4 Osmo Prep tablets every 15 minutes with at least 8 ounces of clear liquids (follow the clear liquid diet listed above) until you have taken 20 tablets and 40 ounces of clear liquids.
- Continue drinking clear liquids until midnight.
- NOTHING TO EAT OR DRINK AFTER MIDNIGHT EXCEPT FOR 2nd OSMOPREP DOSE INSTRUCTIONS BELOW!
2nd OSMOPREP DOSE: Beginning at 4 a.m. (Morning of procedure)
- Beginning at 4 a.m., take 4 OsmoPrep tablets every 15 minutes with at least 8 ounces of clear liquids until you have taken the remaining 12 tablets and 24 ounces of clear liquids.
- DO NOT EAT OR DRINK ANYTHING ELSE UNTIL YOUR PROCEDURE!
DAY OF PROCEDURE
- Take any heart, blood pressure or seizure medication with a small sip of water.
- If you are diabetic and you are taking insulin, take 1/2 of your usual dose the morning of your test. If you are taking a pill, just hold it until you get home from your test.
- Bring a list of your medications.
- Bring someone to drive you home or you will not be able to have your test!
- You will be at least 2 hours. Your driver does not need to leave you.
- If you are taking PLAVIX, COUMADIN, LOVENOX or HEPARIN please notify us IMMEDIATELY.
- If you are taking IRON supplements you MUST STOP THEM 7 DAYS PRIOR TO YOUR PROCEDURE.
