Instructions

Preparation

Preparing for your colonoscopy with Halflytely

• Fill prescription at the pharmacy: Halflytely Bowel Prep Kit.
• 10 days before the exam:
  • Stop all aspirin or blood thinning medications.
• One day before exam:
  • VERY IMPORTANT: Maintain a clear liquid diet the entire day.
    Clear liquids include: broths, water, clear juices (apple or white grape), soda, Gatorade, Jello, popsicles, coffee or tea (no milk or cream). You may use sugar, honey or lemon. Please do not have any dairy products, orange juice or anything red in color.
  • Fill the container with water to the "fill line". Cap the bottle and shake to dissolve the ingredients. (Suggestion: Put it in the refrigerator, it will taste better cold.)
  • At 12 pm take all 4 pills at the same time.
  • At 6pm start drinking the mixture. Drink an 8oz glass every 10 minutes until the solution is gone.
  • Continue drinking clear fluids until midnight. Nothing to eat or drink after midnight.
• On the day of the procedure do not eat or drink anything.
• You must have someone with you to take you home.

If you have any questions regarding these instructions, please call the office.