Medication Instructions Before your Procedure
This is a general guideline; please follow any specific instructions given by our nurses.
On the morning of your procedure, if you are currently taking medications:
YOU SHOULD TAKE WITH A SMALL SIP OF WATER:
- Heart Medication
- Blood Pressure Medications
- Breathing Medications (including inhalers and please bring inhalers with you to the appointment)
- Aspirin, *if prescribed daily for medical reasons.
- Ulcer or Reflux Medication
- Seizure Medication
- Cortisone (Prednisone)
- Eye Drops
- Thyroid Medication
- Anti-Depressants
DO NOT TAKE:
- Diuretics (Water Pills)
- Aspirin products or NSAIDS (such as Celebrex, Vioxx, Ibuprofen, Aleve) if taken occasionally for minor aches and pains or headache – please use Tylenol instead for 7 days prior to the exam.
- Vitamins
- Tranquilizers
- Blood thinners (Example: Plavix, Coumadin, or Pradaxa) Needs to be stopped for a specific number of days prior to the procedure.
YOU SHOULD HAVE RECEIVED INDIVIDUALIZED INSTRUCTIONS REGARDING THESE MEDICATIONS BY OUR NURSE, IF YOU DID NOT, PLEASE CALL US AT 531-1318.
- Insulin: The physician who orders your insulin should instruct you on how to use it through the preparation process, if you have any questions, please call us at 531-1318. Please DO NOT take insulin the morning of your procedure.
- Oral Diabetes Medications: Contact the physician who ordered your medication for instructions through the preparation process. Please DO NOT take these medications the morning of your test.
- Iron Supplements need to be stopped 7 days prior to the procedure (colonoscopy only).
