General Procedure Information

Arrange to have a driver to come with you and remain in our waiting room during your test.

*Follow these instructions. Do NOT follow instructions on the box

SUPREP – Split dose

Supplies to purchase

General Instructions

2 weeks before procedure

1 week before procedure

Stop taking aspirin, NSAIDs and blood thinners 3, 4, or 5 days or as approved by your prescribing physician. You may take Tylenol (acetaminophen)
Stop multivitamins, vitamin E, iron, fish oil supplements, nuts, and seeds.

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Read through these directions
If your procedure is at Summit Endoscopy Center, expect call from anesthesia department to discuss your medical history.

If you are diabetic, read and follow the special diabetic instructions.

Questions? Please see frequently asked questions first. If you still have questions, please call 770-719-3240.

You may only have CLEAR LIQUIDS the entire day before your procedure
NO SOLID FOODS should be eaten on this day
Examples of CLEAR LIQUIDS: strained fruit juices (apple, white grape, white cranberry). Limeade, lemonade, coffee, tea (no creamer), Coke, Pepsi, Diet soda, non-red soft drinks, chicken or beef broth, gelatin desserts without added fruit or whipped topping
AVOID RED and PURPLE liquids, including food dye
AVOID MILK and ALCOHOLIC beverages

At 5 PM, Pour one 6 ounce bottle of SUPREP liquid into the mixing container. Add cool drinking water to the 16 ounce line on the container.
Drink ALL the liquid in the container over a 30 minute period.
Immediately follow with 32 ounces of clear liquids over the next hour.
Continue to drink clear liquids until bedtime.

6 hours before leaving for the procedure

Pour one 6 ounce bottle of SUPREP liquid into the mixing container. Add cool drinking water to the 16 ounce line on the container.
Drink ALL the liquid in the container over a 30 minute period.
Immediately follow with 32 ounces of clear liquids over the next hour.
Put nothing else in your mouth except a small sip of water with your heart, blood pressure or seizure medication.
You must have NOTHING in your mouth 4 hours prior to your procedure. (This means NO water, ice chips, gum, candy, cough drops, etc.)

**Any contents in your stomach could come up, getting into your lungs while under anesthesia.

You may brush your teeth and gargle prior to your test.
DO NOT wear body LOTION or body JEWELRY.
Please remove all piercings (tongue, cheek, nose rings, etc) prior to arrival.
You MUST have a driver who remains on the hospital campus while your procedure is being performed.
Failure to follow these instructions may cause your procedure to be delayed or cancelled.