PATIENT INSTRUCTIONS FOR MOVIPREP PROCEDURES AFTER 12 PM

 

THE MOVIPREP CARTON CONTAINS 4 POUCHES AND A DISPOSABLE CONTAINER FOR MIXING. YOU MUST COMPLETE THE ENTIRE PREP TO ENSURE THE MOST EFFECTIVE CLEANSING.

The evening before your colonoscopy beginning at 4:00 PM.

STEP 1 - MIX FIRST DOSE

  • Empty 1 Pouch A and 1 Pouch B into the disposable container.
  • Add lukewarm drinking water to the top line of the container. Mix to dissolve.
  • (If preferred, mix solutions ahead of time and refrigerate prior to drinking. The reconstituted solution should be used within 24 hours.)

STEP 2 - DRINK FIRST DOSE

  • The MoviPrep container is divide by 4 marks. Every 15 minutes, drink the solution down to the next mark (approximately 8 oz), until the full liter is consumed.
  • Drink 16 oz. of clear liquid of your choice. This is a necessary step to ensure adequate hydration and an effective prep.
  • Note: Clear liquids include water, ginger ale, apple juice, Gatorade, lemonade, and broth. No red or purple liquids.

The morning of your colonoscopy beginning 4 hours before your arrival.

STEP 3 - MIX SECOND DOSE

  • Empty 1 Pouch A and 1 Pouch B into the disposable container.
  • Add lukewarm drinking water to the top line of the container. Mix to dissolve.
  • (If preferred, mix solutions ahead of time and refrigerate prior to drinking. The reconstituted solution should be used within 24 hours.)

STEP 4 - DRINK SECOND DOSE

  • The MoviPrep container is divide by 4 marks. Every 15 minutes, drink the solution down to the next mark (approximately 8 oz), until the full liter is consumed.
  • Drink 16 oz. of clear liquid of your choice. This is a necessary step to ensure adequate hydration and an effective prep.
  • Note: Clear liquids include water, ginger ale, apple juice, Gatorade, lemonade, and broth. No red or purple liquids.

Take Dulcolax at 8:00 PM.

Your body loses significant amounts of fluid during bowel preparation. In 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.