How to Prep for Your Upcoming Colonoscopy
The Day Before Your Procedure
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You may have a light breakfast or have clear liquids only. Please have nothing for dinner. See examples of appropriate foods to eat here.
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Please do not consume milk, or anything colored red or purple
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Do not drink alcohol
Liquids OK to Drink
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Water
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Strained fruit juices (no pulp) including apple, orange, white grape, or white cranberry
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Lemonade or limeade
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Coffee or tea (without milk, dairy or non-dairy creamer)
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Chicken broth
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Gelatin desserts without added fruit or toppings (no red or purple)
Taking SUPREP®BOWEL PREP KIT
When to Take SUPREP®BOWEL PREP KIT
SUPREP Bowel Prep Kit is taken as a split-dose (2-day) regimen. You take the first 6-ounce bottle of SUPREP the evening before your colonoscopy and the second 6-ounce bottle of SUPREP the morning of your colonoscopy, or as otherwise directed by your physician. It is important to drink the additional water as recommended in theInstructions for Use.
How to Take SUPREP®BOWEL PREP KIT
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In the evening before your procedure: complete steps 1 through 4 using one (1) 6-ounce bottle before going to bed
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In the morning on the day of your procedure, repeat steps 1 through 4 using the other 6-ounce bottle
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Step 4
You must drink two (2) more 16-ounce containers of water over the next 1 hour.
Note:You must finish drinking the final glass of water at least 2 hours, or as directed, before your procedure.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
SUPREP® Bowel Prep Kit (sodium sulfate, potassium sulfate and magnesium sulfate) Oral Solution is an osmotic laxative indicated for cleansing of the colon as a preparation for colonoscopy in adults and pediatric patients 12 years of age and older.
CONTRAINDICATIONSUse is contraindicated in the following conditions: gastrointestinal (GI) obstruction or ileus, bowel perforation, toxic colitis or toxic megacolon, gastric retention, hypersensitivity to any ingredients in SUPREP Bowel Prep Kit.
DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATIONEach bottle must be diluted with water to a final volume of 16 ounces (Adults) and 12 ounces (Pediatric patients 12 years of age and older). Must consume additional water after each dose. Stop consumption of all fluids at least 2 hours prior to the colonoscopy.
WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONSRisk of fluid and electrolyte abnormalities: Encourage adequate hydration, assess concurrent medications, and consider laboratory assessments prior to and after each use; Cardiac arrhythmias: Consider pre-dose and post-colonoscopy ECGs in patients at increased risk; Seizures: Use caution in patients with a history of seizures and patients at increased risk of seizures, including medications that lower the seizure threshold; Patients with renal impairment or taking medications that affect renal functions: Use caution, ensure adequate hydration and consider laboratory testing; Suspected GI obstruction or perforation: Rule out the diagnosis before administration; Patients at risk for aspiration: Observe during administration.
ADVERSE REACTIONSMost common adverse reactions: Adults: (> 2%) are overall discomfort, abdominal distention, abdominal pain, nausea, and vomiting; Pediatric Patients (>10%) are nausea, abdominal pain, abdominal bloating and vomiting.
DRUG INTERACTIONSDrugs that may increase the risk of fluid and electrolyte abnormalities.
