Kimberly

SUTAB Preparation

ALL PREPS REQUIRE PURCHASE OF GAS-X TABLETS

  • The day before your colonoscopy, you MAY NOT EAT ANY SOLID FOOD UNTIL
    AFTER YOUR PROCEDURE IS COMPLETED. You may DRINK ONLY CLEAR LIQUIDS.
    Clear liquids include:
  • Water, Black coffee/tea without milk or creamer, Gatorade/Powerade, clear fruit drinks without pulp, apple juice, white grape or white cranberry juice, clear chicken and beef broth, popsicles, Italian ice, 7up, ginger ale, cola, and jello.
  • You MAY NOT have anything with RED, PURPLE or NEON colors.
  • NO DAIRY OR ALCOHOL.

SUTAB is a split-dose (2day) regimen: Follow instructions exactly.

First Dose (Day 1 – on day prior to colonoscopy):

  • Pharmacy will supply two bottles of 12 tablets each bottle and plastic container for water
    1. Open bottle of 12 tablets.
    2. Fill provided container with 16 ounces of water (up to fill line).  Swallow each tablet (12) with a sip of water, and drink the entire amount of water over 1-20 minutes.

    NOTE: If you experience preparation-related symptoms (for example, nausea, bloating or cramping) pause and slow the rate of drinking the additional water until symptoms diminish.

    3. Approximately 1 hour after the last table is ingested, fill the provided container again with 16 ounces of water (up to fill line), and drink entire amount over 30 minutes.
    4. Approximately 30 minutes after finishing the second container of water, fill the provided container with 16 ounces of water (up to the fill line), and drink the entire amount over 30 minutes.
    5. Take two (2) GAS-X tablets ½ hour after drinking the prep.

Scheduled Arrival Time

Prep Times

Nothing to eat or drink after this time

6 am – 7 am

12 am – 2 am

2 am

7 am – 8 am

1 am – 2 am

3 am

8 am – 9 am

2 am – 4 am

4 am

9 am – 10 am

3 am – 5 am

5 am

10 am – 11 am

4 am – 6 am

6 am

11 am – 12 noon

5 am – 7 am

7 am

12 pm – 1 pm

6 am – 8 am

8 am

1 pm – 2 pm

7 am – 9 am

9 am

2 pm – 3 pm

8 am – 10 am

10 am

3 pm – 4 pm

9 am – 11 am

11 am

4 pm – 5 pm

10 am – 12 noon

12 noon

*Second Dose (Day 2 – day of the Colonoscopy) of prep begins at prep time that coordinates with your arrival time texted to you by Bradenton Surgery Center. Please see chart above.

  1. Open second bottle of 12 tablets
  2. Fill provided container with 16 ounces of water (up to fill line). Swallow each tablet (12) with a sip of water, and drink the entire amount of water over 1-20 minutes.

*NOTE: If you experience preparation-related symptoms (for example, nausea, bloating or cramping) pause and slow the rate of drinking the additional water until symptoms diminish.

  1. Approximately 1 hour after the last table is ingested, fill the provided container again with 16 ounces of water (up to fill line), and drink entire amount over 30 minutes
  2. Approximately 30 minutes after finishing the second container of water, fill the provided container with 16 ounces of water (up to the fill line), and drink the entire amount over 30 minutes

Note:  YOU MUST COMPLETE ALL SUTAB Tablets and required water at least 2 hours before Colonoscopy.

5. STOP DRINKING by the FINISH TIME listed on the chart above. DO NOT DRINK ANY OTHER FLUIDS (including water) until after your colonoscopy is completed.