MoviPrep
We recommend you to purchase MoviPrep at least one (1) week prior to the procedure and review these instructions to avoid last minute confusions.
- If you are taking Aleve, Nuprin, Motrin, Iron Supplements, Celebrex, Naprosyn, or Vitamin E, you must stop taking them seven (7) days prior to the procedure. You may use Tynenol.
- If you are a diabetic—to avoid dangerously low blood sugars, please do not take your oral medications for your diabetes or your insulin on the morning of the procedure. You can resume your diabetes medications after the procedure, once you have eaten. If you are taking insulin it is always a good idea to check with your endocrinologist or primary doctor as to the best way to manage your blood sugars. Please bring your insulin with you. If you are unsure about taking any medications, please call us.
- IF YOU ARE TAKING COUMADIN, ASPIRIN, TICLID OR PLAVIX, IT MAY NEED TO BE STOPPED BEFORE YOUR PROCEDURE PLEASE ASK YOUR DOCTOR FOR INSTRUCTIONS REGARDING THESE MEDICATIONS. (COUMADIN IS USUALLY STOPPED 3-5 DAYS (ASPIRIN & TICLID 7 DAYS, PLAVIX 14 DAYS) BEFORE YOUR PROCEDURE.)
- If you are a smoker, it is advised not to smoke at least six (6) hours before your procedure.
No solid food the entire day before your procedure. You may drink clear liquids only, for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Clear liquids consist of: Jell-o, apple juice, tea, clear broth, sodas, water, lemonade, Gatorade and popsicles or any liquid that you can see through. Avoid: solid foods, milk or milk products (including soy) and any liquids red or purple in color.
Morning Before: Prepare your MoviPrep solution.
- Empty 1 each of pouch A and pouch B into the container provided.
- Add lukewarm water to the top line of the container, shake to dissolve. Once dissolved, refrigerate the solution to make it cold, as it is more palatable.
Evening Before: at 5:00 pm begin first dose.
- The MoviPrep container is divided by four marks. Drink solution down to each mark every 15 minutes until container is done.
- Prepare the second container of MoviPrep and refrigerate.
Morning of Procedure: 6 hours prior to procedure (second dose).
- As before drink down to each line indicated on container every 15 minutes until done. Nothing to eat or drink after finishing the prep in the morning.
*NOTE: If your procedure is prior to 11am, you must complete both doses the day
Before your procedure. Dose one: begins at 5pm. Dose two: begins at 9pm (of the same day).
NOTHING TO EAT OR DRINK AFTER MIDNIGHT. Failure to take the preparation as indicated may result in a poorly cleansed colon.
- Please make sure you have someone drive you home after your procedure.
- Please leave all jewelry including belly button rings and tounge rings at home.
Purchase bowel preparation/laxatives and review your instruction atleast one week prior to avoid last minute confusion.