Miralax/Gatorade Ice Preparation

MIRALAX/CRYSTAL LITE/CITRATE PREPARATION

FOR COLONOSCOPY

FIVE DAYS PRIOR TO PROCEDURE:

Stop all iron, aspirin, Advil, Alleve, Bufferine, Coumadin, Ecotrin, Elquis, Ibuprofen, Persantine, Plavix, Pradaxa, Xarelto or Ticlid 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.

YOU MUST PURCHASE:

One bottle Magnesium Citrate

q 1 (one) 238 gm bottle Miralax OR q 1 (one) 500 gm bottle Miralax (Dr Libster Patients)

Crystal Lite (enough to make 64 ounces) DO NOT GET Crystal Lite that is ORANGE, RED, BLUE OR PURPLE

TWO NIGHTS PRIOR TO YOUR COLONOSCOPY

Take 1 bottle of Magnesium Citrate at 8 pm

ONE DAY PRIOR TO YOUR COLONOSCOPY

Eat no solid food for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Intake should include only clear liquids that you can see through such as juice, jello and broth. Avoid milk products. You may continue to have clear liquids until midnight. After midnight, you are to have nothing to eat or drink.

*SEE IMPORTANT NOTE BELOW

Mix the ENTIRE CONTAINER OF Miralax with the 64 oz of prepared Crystal Lite. Mix well. Refrigerate until ready to use.

Between 4pm and 6pm drink an eight (8) oz. glass of Miralax/Crystal Lite solution every 15 minutes until the solution is completely gone. It can take 1 to 4 hours for a bowel movement to begin.

**the earlier you begin the prep, the sooner the bowel movements will begin and end

THE MORNING OF YOUR PROCEDURE

*IMPORTANT NOTE:

If you are taking medication (with the exception of those listed above) for a medical condition, especially cardiac or pulmonary or for hypertension, medication should be taken as prescribed with as little water as possible.

Someone MUST accompany you to the procedure. You will not be allowed to drive yourself home.

IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE CONTACT THE

SCHEDULING DEPARTMENT AT 856-547-1212 EXT 130 OR EXT 129

or ACCESS OUR WEBSITE AT www.alliedgastro.com