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Your Colonoscopy Prep

Please follow these instructions from St. John's Health on how to prepare your bowels for a colonoscopy procedure.

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SuPrep (Liquid) | SuTab (Pills) | SuFlave | GoLYTELY | MoviPrep |

SuPrep Instructions (Liquid):

Please follow the instructions written below, NOT the instructions on the SuPrep box from your pharmacy, as they differ from each other.

If your procedure is AT or BEFORE 10:30 AM:

  • 4:30 pm, take 1 Zofran tablet (optional).
  • 5:00 pm, pour one bottle of solution into the mixing container. Add cold water to the 16-ounce line on the container and mix. DO NOT DRINK SUPREP WITHOUT ADDING WATER. Drink the entirety of the mixture.
  • Over the next hour, drink two 16-ounce containers of water. This step is important, as it keeps you hydrated and helps the solution cleanse your colon better.
  • 8:30 pm, take 1 Zofran tablet (optional).
  • 10:00 pm, repeat the instructions from above again (12 more tabs and 3 containers of water.)
  • 1:00 am, if you are still awake, take 1 Zofran tablet (optional).
  • IMPORTANT! Please perform COMPLETE FASTING after 1:00 am. (no sips of water, gum, or hard candy).

If your procedure is AT or AFTER 10:30 AM:

  • 6:30 pm, take 1 Zofran tablet (optional).
  • 7:00 pm, pour one bottle of solution into the mixing container. Add cold water to the 16-ounce line on the container and mix. DO NOT DRINK SUPREP WITHOUT ADDING WATER. Drink the entirety of the mixture.
  • Over the next hour, drink two 16-ounce containers of water. This step is important, as it keeps you hydrated and helps the solution cleanse your colon better.
  • 10:30 pm, take 1 Zofran tablet (optional).
  • 5:00 am, take 1 Zofran tablet (optional).
  • 5:30 am, pour the last bottle of solution into the mixing container. Add cold water to the 16-ounce line on the container and mix. Drink whole mixture.
  • Over the next hour, drink two 16-ounce containers of water.
  • IMPORTANT! Please perform COMPLETE FASTING after 6:30 am (no sips of water, gum, or hard candy).

SuTab Instructions (Pills):

Please follow the instructions written below, NOT the instructions on the SuTab box from your pharmacy, as they differ from each other.

If your procedure is BEFORE 10:30 AM:

  • 4:30 pm, take 1 Zofran tablet (optional).
  • 5:00 pm, Open 1 bottle of 12 tablets. Fill the provided container with 16 ounces of water (to the fill line). Swallow each tablet with a sip of water and drink the entire amount of water over the next 30-60 minutes.
  • Approximately 1 hour after the last tablet is ingested, fill the provided container again with 16 ounces of water (to the fill line) and drink the entire amount over 30 minutes.
  • Approximately 30 minutes after finishing the second container of water, fill the container again with 16 ounces of water and drink over 30 minutes. This step is important, as it keeps you hydrated and helps the solution cleanse your colon better.
  • 8:30 pm, take 1 Zofran tablet (optional).
  • 9:00 pm, repeat the instructions from above again (12 more tabs and 3 containers of water.)
  • 1:00 am, if you are still awake, take 1 Zofran tablet (optional).
  • IMPORTANT! Please perform COMPLETE FASTING after 1:00 am. (no sips of water, gum, or hard candy).

If your procedure is AFTER 10:30 AM:

  • 6:30 pm, take 1 Zofran tablet (optional).
  • 7:00 pm, Open 1 bottle of 12 tablets. Fill the provided container with 16 ounces of water (to the fill line). Swallow each tablet with a sip of water and drink the entire amount of water over the next 30-60 minutes.
  • Approximately 1 hour after the last tablet is ingested, fill the provided container again with 16 ounces of water (to the fill line) and drink the entire amount over 30 minutes.
  • Approximately 30 minutes after finishing the second container of water, fill the container again with 16 ounces of water and drink over 30 minutes. This step is important, as it keeps you hydrated and helps the solution cleanse your colon better.
  • 10:30 pm, take 1 Zofran tablet (optional).
  • 3:30 am, take 1 Zofran tablet (optional).
  • 4:00 am repeat the instructions from above again (12 more tabs and 3 containers of water.)
  • IMPORTANT! Please perform COMPLETE FASTING after 7:30 am (no sips of water, gum, or hard candy).

SuFlave Instructions (Liquid):

Please follow the instructions written below, NOT the instructions on the SuFlave box from your pharmacy, as they differ from each other.

If your procedure is BEFORE 10:30 AM:

  • 4:30 pm, take 1 Zofran tablet (optional).
  • 5:00 pm, pour one bottle of solution into the mixing container. Add cold water to the 16-ounce line on the container and mix. DO NOT DRINK SUPREP WITHOUT ADDING WATER. Drink the entirety of the mixture.
  • Over the next hour, drink two 16-ounce containers of water. This step is important, as it keeps you hydrated and helps the solution cleanse your colon better.
  • 8:30 pm, take 1 Zofran tablet (optional).
  • 9:00 pm, pour the last bottle of solution into the mixing container. Add cold water to the 16-ounce line on the container and mix. Drink whole mixture.
  • Over the next hour, drink two 16-ounce containers of water.
  • 1:00 am, if you are still awake, take 1 Zofran tablet (optional).
  • IMPORTANT! Please perform COMPLETE FASTING after 1:00 am. (no sips of water, gum, or hard candy).

If your procedure is AT or AFTER 10:30 AM:

  • 6:30 pm, take 1 Zofran tablet (optional).
  • 7:00 pm, pour one bottle of solution into the mixing container. Add cold water to the 16-ounce line on the container and mix. DO NOT DRINK SUPREP WITHOUT ADDING WATER. Drink the entirety of the mixture.
  • Over the next hour, drink two 16-ounce containers of water. This step is important, as it keeps you hydrated and helps the solution cleanse your colon better.
  • 10:30 pm, take 1 Zofran tablet (optional).
  • 5:00 am, take 1 Zofran tablet (optional).
  • 5:30 am, pour the last bottle of solution into the mixing container. Add cold water to the 16-ounce line on the container and mix. Drink whole mixture.
  • Over the next hour, drink two 16-ounce containers of water.
  • IMPORTANT! Please perform COMPLETE FASTING after 6:30 am (no sips of water, gum, or hard candy).

GoLYTELY (Polyethylene glycol 3350) Instructions (Liquid):

Please follow the instructions written below, NOT the instructions on the GoLYTELY box from your pharmacy, as they may differ from each other. The bowel preparation solution will be consumed in two parts. Mix the solution the morning before your colonoscopy and refrigerate before drinking. You may add the flavor pack that came with the bowel preparation. Do NOT add ice, sugar or any other flavorings to the solution.

Part 1, at 6:00pm the evening before your colonoscopy:

  • 5:30 pm, take 1 Zofran tablet (optional).
  • 6:00 pm, drink an 8-ounce glass of bowel preparation every 10 minutes for a total of 8 glasses.
  • You may continue to drink clear liquids until midnight.

Part 2, four and half hours before your colonoscopy on the day of your procedure:

  • Take 1 Zofran tablet (optional).
  • Drink an 8-ounce glass of bowel preparation every 10 minutes for a total of 8 glasses.
  • Fifteen minutes later, drink an 8-ounce glass of clear liquids every 15 minutes for a total of 2 glasses.
  • Thereafter, please perform COMPLETE FASTING (no sips of water, gum, or hard candy).

MoviPrep Instructions (Liquid):

Please follow the instructions written below, NOT the instructions on the MoviPrep box from your pharmacy, as they may differ from each other.

The evening before your procedure:

  • Before you start the bowel prep take 1 dose of Simethicone 180mg
  • 5:00 pm, Empty 1 pouch A and 1 pouch B into the disposable container provided. Add lukewarm water to the top line of the container and mix. The MoviPrep container is divided by four (4) marks. Every 15 minutes, drink the solution down to the next mark on the container (approximately 8 oz) until the full liter is consumed.
  • Drink 16 oz of the clear liquid of your choice. This is a necessary step to ensure adequate hydration and an effective prep.
  • You may continue to consume a clear liquid diet until 1:00am if you are still awake.

The morning of your procedure:

  • Before you start the take 1 dose of Simethicone 180mg
  • 6 hours prior to your scheduled procedure time (you will need to calculate this), Empty 1 pouch A and 1 pouch B into the disposable container provided. Add lukewarm water to the top line of the container and mix. The MoviPrep container is divided by 4 marks. Every 15 minutes, drink the solution down to the next mark on the container (approximately 8 oz) until the full liter is consumed.
  • Drink 16 oz of the clear liquid of your choice. This is a necessary step to ensure adequate hydration and an effective prep.
  • IMPORTANT! Please perform COMPLETE FASTING after the second portion of your bowel prep has been completed with 16 oz of water to follow (no sips of water, gum, or hard candy).
Continue to step 3: day-of your procedure