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HALFLYTELY COLONOSCOPY PREPARATION

Purchase:
1. HALFLYTELY (prescription only)
2. DULCOLAX 5mg tablets (4)

The DAY BEFORE your colonoscopy:
Breakfast: You may have regular food.

After breakfast and throughout the day: Drink only clear liquids.
Examples of clear liquids: Water, clear fruit juices such as apple or white grape, chicken or beef bouillion, jello, clear Gatorade, clear soft drinks, coffee without cream.

NO MILK OR MILK PRODUCTS. NO RED JELLO OR JUICES.

Mix the HALFLYTELY as directed.

3 PM: Start drinking the HALFLYTELY solution. Drink an 8 oz glass every 10-15 minutes until the solution is gone.

5 PM: Take 4 DULCOLAX tablets.

NOTHING BY MOUTH AFTER MIDNIGHT.

The DAY OF your colonoscopy:
You may take any necessary medications with a sip of water.
Bring along someone to take you home.

No aspirin, aspirin by-products or plavix for 1 week prior to your colonscopy. No coumadin for 5 days or check with your physician who orders the coumadin. Please contact the physican that prescribed the asprin, plavix, and coumadin to see if this is acceptable.

REMEMBER: The preparation is very important. An adequate clean out allows for the best evaluation of your entire colon. During the prep, using baby wipes may ease some of your discomfort.

You hould NOT plan on working or driving the rest of the day due to sedation given at the procedure.