Colon Prep Dulcolax / Magnesium Citrate
DULCOLAX AND MAGNESIUM CITRATE COLONOSCOPY PREPARATION
Procedure after 11:30am arrival
AVOID FRUITS AND VEGETABLES WITH PEELS OR LEAFY GREENS, INCLUDING SALAD, AS WELL AS SEEDS AND NUTS FOR 2 – 3 DAYS BEFORE THE EXAMINATION.
DAY BEFORE EXAMINATION PREPARATION
Clear liquid diet the entire of the day.
Clear liquids are liquids you can see through. Liquids allowed on a clear diet include the following:
- Beverages:
Clear fruit juices (apple, cranberry, grape)
Strained juices (orange, lemonade, grapefruit)
Soft drinks (ginger ale, white soda, other clear carbonated drinks)
Mineral Water (plain or flavored)
Tea
Black coffee (non-dairy coffee creamer is permitted)
Liquid gelatin (3oz. package in 1 quart of water)
Exclude all others such as nectars, milk, cream and juices with pulp - Soup:
Clear broth or bouillon - Desserts:
Plain gelatin (not red)
Frozen ices
Flavored fruit juice ices, sugar, honey, sugar substitutes, hard candy
NO dairy products or any liquid that is red or purple.
DAY BEFORE EXAMINATION PREPARATION
1. Please take 2 Dulcolax tablets at 12:00PM and then two more at 4:00PM.
2. Please take 1 bottle of Magnesium Citrate at 6:00PM (no red or purple colors) and again at 6:00AM the morning of the test. Please continue with clear liquids up until 3 hours prior to the scheduled test time.
YOU WILL NEED A RIDE HOME. THIS IS HOSPITAL REGULATION.
*Please contact our office for any additional instructions that may have been given at your appointment. This includes how to take your medications prior to the procedure.*
*There is always an on-call M.D. to address any questions/concerns you may have.*
Instructions
- Colonoscopy Gallon Prep – Split Dose
- Colonoscopy Gallon Prep – Morning
- Colonoscopy Gallon Prep – Afternoon
- Colon Prep Gallon w/ Magnesium Citrate – AM
- Colon Prep w/ Magnesium Citrate – PM
- Colonoscopy Prep – 2 Day
- Colon Prep Half Lyte – Split Dose
- Colon Prep Half Lyte – Morning
- Colon Prep Half Lyte – Afternoon
- Colonoscopy Moviprep – Morning
- Colonoscopy Moviprep – Afternoon
- Colonoscopy Osmoprep
- Colon Prep Dulcolax / Magnesium Citrate
- Colon Prep Miralax / Gatorade
- Colon Prep – Suprep
- Flexible Sigmoidoscopy – Morning
- Flexible Sigmoidoscopy – Afternoon
