Please follow these
instructions carefully.
Do NOT exceed recommended dose
as serious side effects can
occur.
Be aware that if you do NOT
prep as directed your procedure
will be cancelled.
Please call the office
immediately if you did not give
the Scheduler a list of your
current medications, vitamins
and allergies.
7 DAYS PRIOR TO YOUR EXAM:
Stop taking all aspirin and
aspirin containing products (see
"Drugs to Hold" list).
Discontinue any other
medications as directed by the
office.
DAY BEFORE EXAM:
NO Solid Food or Alcoholic
Beverages.
CLEAR LIQUIDS ONLY for
breakfast, lunch and dinner.
No red or purple colored
drinks, please.
You may have soda ( Ginger
Ale, 7-Up, Sprite ), Jell-O
(yellow or green), and
chicken broth. You may have
black coffee and tea. Milk
and cream are NOT allowed!
12 NOON:
Begin
your HalfLytely regimen as
directed on the attached prep
sheet.
You may continue drinking
clear liquids up until
midnight.
MORNING OF YOUR PROCEDURE:
HAVE NOTHING ELSE TO EAST
OR DRINK INCLUDING WATER
UNTIL AFTER YOUR EXAM.
DO NOT CHEW GUM, DO NOT
SMOKE, NO HARD CANDY, UNTIL
AFTER YOUR PROCEDURE.
YOUR PROCEDURE WILL BE
CANCELLED IF YOU DO NOT FOLLOW
ALL OF THE PREP
INSTRUCTIONS.
Please arrange for a friend
or family member to drive you
home. Public transportation
is NOT acceptable.
Questions: Please call our
office.