Nulytely/Colyte

WAKE ENDOSCOPY CENTER
NULYTELY/COLYTE
PREPARATION FOR COLONOSCOPY

PRIOR TO PROCEDURE YOU WILL NEED TO PURCHASE
1-Gallon of NuLytely or Colyte (prescription enclosed)
4-Bisacodyl tablets (over the counter)

DAY BEFORE EXAM______________________________________________
1. Add water to “fill line” of Nulytely container. Mix until powder is dissolved and refrigerate.
*Important note: staying well hydrated during this prep is extremely important. Force fluids all
day prior to and after beginning the bowel prep.
2. You may eat a regular breakfast and have a full liquid lunch (ice cream, creamed soups, milk, thin grits).
3. At 2 PM: take all 4 Bisacodyl tablets
4. At 4:30 pm have an early supper of clear liquids. Follow the clear liquid diet enclosed. You may have clear
liquids until midnight.
5. At 5 pm drink 8 ounces of Nulytely (Colyte). Drink 8 ounces every 15 minutes until you have drank half of the gallon.
When you have completed half of the gallon you may stop if your stool is clear. If you have brown stools you will
need to continue drinking the prep until your stool is clear.
***The prep may cause nausea and sometimes vomiting. If you experience nausea, slow down drinking the prep, space interval to 20-25 minutes. If you have trouble taking the prep, call the office. There is always a physician on call that can help and possibly keep you from canceling your procedure.
6. Do not plan to go out anywhere after you have started drinking the prep. The prep will cause diarrhea to cleanse your
bowel for the procedure.
7. You may wish to use baby wipes rather than toilet tissue to protect your rectum from irritation.
8. NOTHING TO EAT OR DRINK AFTER MIDNIGHT. If your procedure is scheduled for noon or
later you may have clear liquids until 6 AM.

DAY OF EXAMINATION_________________________________________________
1. Please take all regularly scheduled medications with a small amount of water. If you take insulin or oral
diabetic medications, please follow the enclosed instructions. If you use an inhaler, bring it with you to the exam.
2. YOU WILL BE SEDATED FOR THIS PROCEDURE AND WILL REQUIRE SOMEONE TO DRIVE YOU
HOME. YOUR DRIVER WILL BE REQUIRED TO STAY AT THE FACILITY. If your driver is not at
the facility, your procedure may be delayed or cancelled. Do not plan to drive, sign any legal documents or plan
to participate in any activity that requires concentration during the remainder of the day.
3. Please arrive for your procedure at the scheduled arrival time. If you are unable to keep your appointment,
please call our office as soon as possible. We reserve the right to charge for missed appointments or
appointments cancelled less than 24 hours in advance.

*Be sure to let the nurse know if you are on coumadin (warfarin) as soon as possible. Stop oral iron supplements 5
days prior to your procedure. Stop Xenical and Meridia 5 days prior to your procedure.
**Please avoid sesame seeds and nuts 5 days prior to your procedure.

Your procedure is scheduled with Dr. _________________________________________________________

Date of Procedure__________________________Location_________________________________________

Arrival Time______________________________Procedure Time___________________________________

If you have any questions, please call _______________________at (919)783-4888.
Revised 5/18/2007 CBMRN

Fleet Phospho Soda

WAKE ENDOSCOPY CENTER
FLEET PHOSPHO SODA
PREPARATION FOR COLONOSCOPY

PRIOR TO EXAM YOU WILL NEED TO PURCHASE
Two 1 ½ ounce bottles of Fleet Phospho Soda (over the counter)

DAY BEFORE PROCEDURE__________________________________________________
1. Drink only clear liquids for all meals and snacks. No solid food of milk products. Please follow the
clear liquid diet included in this instruction packet.
***Staying well hydrated during this prep is extremely important; proper hydration will minimize
the risk of kidney damage. Force fluids all day prior to and after beginning the bowel prep.
2. At 4 PM: Mix 1 bottle of Fleet Phospho Soda in 8 ounces of any clear liquid and drink over 15
minutes. Follow this with at least 2-8 ounce glasses of any clear liquid.
3. At 10 PM: repeat step #2.
4. NOTHING TO EAT OR DRINK AFTER MIDNIGHT. If your procedure is scheduled for noon
or later, you may have clear liquids until 6 am.
5. You may wish to use baby wipes rather than toilet paper in order to protect your rectum from irritation.
6. Once you have started the prep do not make plans to go anywhere. The prep will cause diarrhea to
cleanse your bowel for the procedure.
7. It is not unusual to experience nausea and vomiting while drinking the prep. If you experience
nausea & vomiting slow down drinking the prep. If you have trouble taking the prep, call the office.
There is always a physician on call that can help and possibly keep you from canceling your procedure.

DAY OF PROCEDURE_____________________________________________________________
1. Please take all of your regularly scheduled medications with a small amount of water. If you
take oral diabetic medications, please follow the enclosed instructions.
2. If you use inhalers, please bring them with you to the procedure.
3. Please arrive for your procedure at the scheduled arrival time. If you are unable to keep you
appointment, please call our office as soon as possible. We reserve the right to charge for missed
appointments or appointments cancelled less than 24 hours in advance.
4. YOU WILL BE SEDATED FOR THIS PROCEDURE AND WILL REQUIRE SOMEONE TO
DRIVE YOU HOME. YOUR DRIVER WILL BE REQUIRED TO STAY AT THE
FACILITY. If your driver is not at the facility, your procedure may be delayed or cancelled.
Do not plan to drive or sign any legal documents or participate in any activities that require
concentration during the remainder of the day.

*Be sure to let the nurse know if you are on coumadin (warfarin) as soon as possible. Stop oral iron supplements 5 days prior to your procedure. Stop Xenical and Meridia 5 days prior to your procedure.
**Please avoid sesame seeds and nuts 5 days prior to your procedure.

Your procedure is scheduled with Dr. _____________________________________________

Date of procedure_________________________Location______________________________

Arrival time__________________________Procedure Time___________________________

If you have any questions, please call _____________________at (919) 783-4888.

Revised 5/17/2007 CBM RN

Osmo Prep

WAKE ENDOSCOPY CENTER
OSMO PREP
PREPARATION FOR COLONOSCOPY
PRIOR TO EXAM YOU WILL NEED TO PURCHASE
32 Osmo Prep Tablets (prescription enclosed)

DAY BEFORE PROCEDURE________________________________________________
1. Drink only clear liquids for all meals and snacks. Eat no solid food or milk products. See clear liquid diet
sheet-enclosed.
***Staying well hydrated during this prep is extremely important; proper hydration will minimize the risk of kidney damage. Force fluids all day prior to and after beginning the bowel prep.
2. Please pick up your Osmo Prep tablets (32) from your drug store using the enclosed prescription.
3. At 4 PM: take 4 tablets every 20 minutes with 8 ounces of a clear liquid until you have taken a total of 20
tablets.
***It is not unusual to experience nausea and sometimes vomiting while taking the prep. If you experience
nausea, slow down. You may increase the interval between pills to 25-30 minutes. If you have trouble taking
the prep, call the office. There is always a physician on call that can help and possible keep you from
canceling you procedure.
4. At 10 PM: take 4 tablets every 20 minutes with 8 ounces of a clear liquid until you have take the remaining
12 tablets.
5. NOTHING TO EAT OR DRINK AFTER MIDNIGHT. If your procedure is scheduled for noon or
later, you may have clear liquids until 6 am.
6. You may wish to use baby wipes rather than toilet paper to protect your rectum from irritation.
7. Once you have started the prep, do not make plans to go anywhere. The prep will cause diarrhea to cleanse
your bowel for the procedure.

DAY OF PROCEDURE_________________________________________________________
1. Please take all regularly scheduled morning medications with a small amount of water. If you take oral
diabetic medications please follow the enclosed instructions.
2. If you use inhalers, please bring them with you.
3. Please arrive for your procedure as scheduled. If you will be unable to keep the appointment, please call the
office as soon as possible. We reserve the right to charge for missed appointments or appointments cancelled
less than 24 hours in advance.
4. YOU WILL BE SEDATED FOR THE PROCEDURE AND WILL REQUIRE SOMEONE TO
DRIVE YOU HOME. YOUR DRIVER WILL BE REQUIRED TO STAY IN THE FACILITY
DURING YOUR PROCEDURE. If your driver is not at the facility, your procedure may be delayed or
cancelled. Do not plan to drive, sign any legal documents, work or participated in any activities that require
concentration for the remainder of the day.
*Be sure to let the nurse know if you are on coumadin (warfarin) as soon as possible. Stop oral
iron supplements 5 days prior to your procedure. Stop Xenical and Meridia 5 days prior to the procedure.
**Please avoid sesame seeds and nuts for 5 days prior to your procedure.

Your procedure is scheduled with Dr.________________________________________________________

Date of Procedure_________________________Location________________________________________

Arrival Time______________________________Procedure Time_________________________________

If you have any questions, please call_______________________________at (919) 783-4888.
Revised 5/18/07 CBM RN