Osmo Prep | Colon and Rectal Surgeons of Kansas City

Procedure Preparations

Make arrangements for a driver that can take you home after your procedure. The hospital will not release you without a driver and you can not be released to a Taxi or Cab driver.

Please read the following information very carefully. It contains information that is necessary to best prepare you for your upcoming test.

Seven days prior to your procedure:

If you are taking aspirin, aspirin containing products, weight reducing medications or supplement, anti inflammatory medications or blood thinners you must avoid these products 7 days prior to your procedure. If you are taking Coumadin or Plavix, you should discuss with your doctor whether or not you can stop these medications for 5 days prior to your procedure. If your specific medical condition allows, it is safest if performed off these medications. Please be aware if a biopsy is taken or a polyp is removed you will need to refrain from any Aspirin products (3) weeks following your procedure unless instructed otherwise by your physician. (A list of commonly used aspirin products will be included in your instructions.) If you DO NOT KNOW if Aspirin or blood tinning agents are in the medcation(s) you are taking and to AVOID any HEALTH RISKS consult the physician that prescribed the medication(s) to you or your pharmacist.

If you cannot stop these medications for the 7-5 days prior to your test, please contact our office.

If you are on Insulin, we ask that you hold your morning dose the day of your procedure. If you are taking insulin more than once daily, contact your primary care physician for further instructions regarding your insulin dose.

Please fill the prescription for Osmo Prep at your pharmacy as soon as possible.

The entire day prior to your procedure, you should be on a clear liquid diet. Drink at least 8 ounces of clear liquid every hour during the waking part of your day. Clear Liquids include anything you can see through including; beef and chicken bouillon, apple juice, white grape juice, 7 – up or Sprite, Jell-O or popsicles, tea and coffee. Avoid any liquid that is red or purple in color.

Please take the antibiotics as directed.

First Dosing Regimen (evening prior to your procedure):

Start Date:	Time	Dosage	Check - Off
Dose 1 Start Time	5:00pm	4 tablets + 8 Oz Clear Liquid
Dose 2 Start Time plus 15 minutes	5:15pm	4 tablets + 8 Oz Clear Liquid
Dose 3 Start Time plus 30 minutes	5:30pm	4 tablets + 8 Oz Clear Liquid
Dose 4 Start Time plus 45 minutes	5:45pm	4 tablets + 8 Oz Clear Liquid
Dose 5 Start Time plus 60 minutes	6:00pm	4 tablets + 8 Oz Clear Liquid

Procedure Tips:

By 6:00pm you should have taken a total of 20 tablets
Continue to drink clear liquids

Second Dosing Regimen:

Start Date:	Time	Dosage	Check - Off
Dose 1 Start Time	9:00pm	4 tablets + 8 Oz Clear Liquid
Dose 2 Start Time plus 15 minutes	9:15pm	4 tablets + 8 Oz Clear Liquid
Dose 3 Start Time plus 60 minutes	10:00pm	4 tablets + 8 Oz Clear Liquid

Procedure Tips:

You should now have taken the final 12 tablets.
You can not eat or drink anything after midnight.
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

pdf Download Dr Graham's OsmoPrep Patient Preparation Brochure
pdf Download the OsmoPrep Colonoscopy Preparation Brochure

If you have any questions and/or need to schedule a postoperative appointment please contact the office (913) 677-4010.