** Medications that must be stopped FIVE days before the procedure: Aspirin, Plavix (clopidogrel), Coumadin (warfarin), and NSAIDS (eg: Motrin, Advil, Naproxen, Celebrex, Ibuprofen) Tylenol, Percocet, Vicodin, Tramadol (Ultram), OxyContin are
OKAY
and can be continued.
What medications should not be taken before a colonoscopy?
You should stop taking
non-steroidal anti-inflammatory (NSAID) medications
, such as ibuprofen, Motrin, Aleve, Advil, and Naproxen. You may continue to take aspirin if your doctor recommended you ordinarily take it.
Can I take pain meds before colonoscopy?
Doctors recommend patients stop taking Blood Thinners *, and Ibuprofen, including Advil, 7 days prior to your colonoscopy exam. However, in most cases,
you can take Tylenol® before and after your screening
unless there are unusual circumstances. You can take Tylenol before and after a colonoscopy.
Can you take Tylenol prior to a colonoscopy?
SEVEN DAYS
before your colonoscopy, here are your typical marching orders: Do not take iron supplements. Do not take aspirin or other anti-inflammatory agents (you can take Tylenol)
Can you take meds before colonoscopy?
You
can take most prescription and non-prescription medications right up to the day of the colonoscopy
. Stop medications that are for diarrhea (Imodium, kaopectate) or contain iron 7 days prior to your procedure. Blood thinners may need to be temporarily discontinued prior to procedure.
What pain medication is used for colonoscopy?
The medications are usually
midazolam and fentanyl
– a mild sedative and a pain killer. This is a nice, safe combination, and usually causes amnesia for the procedure. The risk is if too much is given. To avoid this, it is given slowly, with appropriate monitoring.
Can I take a sleeping pill the night before a colonoscopy?
May I take my sleeping pill or my muscle relaxant the night before my procedure? Yes,
you may take your prescription sleep medication and or muscle relaxants as prescribed by your physician
.
How long will I be on the toilet for colonoscopy prep?
In most cases, the colonoscopy procedure takes less than an hour, and your doctor will keep you as relaxed and comfortable as possible. On the other hand, a good bowel flush can take
about 16 hours
, and your doctor will not be there to help you.
Can I take a muscle relaxer before a colonoscopy?
May I take my sleeping pill or my muscle relaxant the night before my procedure? Yes,
you may take your prescription sleep medication and or muscle relaxants as prescribed by your physician
.
Can I drink coffee before a colonoscopy?
On the day before your colonoscopy — when you’re restricted to clear liquids — you can have popsicles, Jell-O, clear broth,
coffee
or tea (without milk or creamer), soft drinks, Italian ice, or Gatorade. But take nothing with red, blue, or purple dye.
What laxative do they give you before a colonoscopy?
At 6 p.m., take 3 tablets of
Dulcolax® laxative pill
with water by mouth. At 8 p.m. the evening before your colonoscopy start drinking the Gatorade®/MiraLAX® solution. Drink one 8-ounce glass every 10 minutes until completed. You can continue to drink clear liquids until midnight.
Can I still have a colonoscopy if I ate the day before?
It is important to follow all of the instructions provided by our office to ensure a successful exam, however, if you accidentally ate something the day before your procedure before 12:00 PM,
you do not need to reschedule as long as you begin the clear
liquid diet and follow the rest of the instructions to prepare for …
What if I took ibuprofen before colonoscopy?
Q: I accidentally took ibuprofen/NSAIDs or aspirin, will my procedure need to be rescheduled? A:
In general NO, but call the doctor to be sure
. These medicines thin the blood and make it a little riskier for bleeding.
Are you prescribed pain meds after colonoscopy?
Although it is not typical for patients to experience much pain after a colonoscopy that day or the day after, if polyps were not removed during your colonoscopy, it is generally
fine to take ibuprofen products such Advil the next day
.
How long are you asleep for a colonoscopy?
Propofol works quickly; most patients are unconscious
within five minutes
. “When the procedure is over and we stop the intravenous drip, it generally takes only 10 to 15 minutes before he or she is fairly wide awake again.”
Do they give you pain medicine after a colonoscopy?
You may be aware and able to respond if your doctor wants you to do something, like hold your breath, but you should not feel pain, and the anesthesia should alleviate any anxiety related to the procedure. You may also
be given some sort of pain medication
.
