Download patient instructions for colonoscopy with osmo

Carey B. Strorn, M.D.
Tower Digestive Health Medical Group
9090 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite l0l
Beverly Hills, California 9021 I
310-550-0400
PATIENT INSTRUCTIONS FOR
COLONOSCOPY WITH OSMO PREP TABLETS
Patient Name:
Procedure Date:
Check in time:
Pickup time:
Start time:
Location:
Bedford Outp*ient Surgery
436 N. Bedford Dr., Suite 101
Center
BeverlyHills, CA902l0
3to-777-882A
Lab
7511
Doheny Endosurgical Center
9090 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 100
Beverly Hills, CA902ll
3to-246-2555
Cedars sinai Medical center, Gi
South Tower, 7e Floor, Room
Cedars Sinai Medical Center
310 N. San Vicente Blvd.
8700 Gracie Allen Drive
Los Angeles, CA 90048
Los Angeles, CA 90048
3t0-423-9344
310423-6056
Other Instructions:
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2.
ADVIL, ALE\IE, IBU?ROFEN,
ANTI-INFLAMMATORY MEDICATIONS, PLAVIX TICLID, VITAMIN E,
GINKO BILOBAs ST. JOHN',S WORT OR VTTAMINS CONTATNING IRON
for 7 days prior to procedure. Instructions regarding Coumadin should be
supplied by yolr doctor. If you accidentally take one of the above medications
Please do not take any ASPIRIN, MOTRIN,
call the office.
You may take your regular medications (e.g. high blood pressure, heart medicationq etc.)
on the morning of your procedure with a very small amount of water, unless otherwise
directed. Patients taking Insulin must get instrustions from your doctor.
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DO NOT EAT OR DRINK A}IYTHING AFTER MIDMGI{T, INCLIJDING WATER.
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Do not drive yourself. No taxi cabs. Please arrange to have someone responsible
drive you to the surgery center and also take you home after the procedure.
DAY BEFORE EXAMINATION/OSMO PREP TABLET INSTRUCTIONS
Take ONLY clear liquids for breakfast, lunch and dinner. NO SOLID FOOD.
(Clear liquids: water, apple juice, white grape juice, white cranberry juice, Gatorade except red,
hot or iced tea, coffee with no cream or miflq beef or chicken brotL jello except red coloE
popsicles any color other than red soft drinks, hard candy no red or chocolate)
OsmoPrep Dosing
OsmoPrep dosing for bowel preparation is a series of 2 regimens of tablets taken with a
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You must complete the entire prep to ensure the most etfective cleansing.
Your body loses significant amounts of fluid during bowel preparation.
ln order to prevent dehydration, it is important to supplement that
fluid loss with clear liquids. Make a conscious effort to drink as much
as you can before, during, and after the preparation.
lf you have any questions, please call our office at