Do I stop taking my medications for my virtual colonoscopy? Is the size of the rectal catheter for a virtual colonoscopy the same size for the conventional colonoscopy? Can I have this procedure if I am pregnant? Can I still have a virtual colonoscopy if I am in a wheelchair? Does a CT colonoscopy or virtual colonoscopy involve more radiation than a conventional CT scan? What are my other options for colon cancer screening?
What happens if I decide not to have my virtual colonoscopy? If you cannot pick up your preparation kit yourself the week before your appointment, you are more than welcome to have a family member or friend to pick it up for you at the CT bookings area at the hospital.
For best results your bowels must be cleansed. To do this you must take a laxative. There are several types of laxatives, however, for virtual colonoscopy, the laxative you will need to orally ingest is Pico Salax. A lot of bowel preparations leave a residue in the colon which can interfere with the quality of the CT. We therefore prefer that you use our bowel preparation.
However, if you have specific medical reasons why you think you shouldn't, we would be happy to speak with you. Many of your other medications could have caused this. For instance, pain medications such as phentanyl can cause adverse affects such as constipation. In this situation, we will have to reschedule your virtual colonoscopy and ask you to follow a three day preparation with a low residue diet.
This will help you cleanse your bowels while taking your needed medications. If you have forgotten to drink your barium at its scheduled time, continue to follow the preparation instructions, and just remember to drink it on the next scheduled time.
If you have significant cardiac or renal problems please let our bookings office know prior to booking in case it has any impact on the bowel preparation offered to you. Be sure to follow the precise instructions given to you by your physician.
To clean the colon, your doctor will send you to your pharmacy to purchase a purgative a drug that causes evacuation of the bowels to be taken the day before your colonoscopy. In addition to taking the purgative, you must restrict yourself to a clear liquid diet, and generally stay close to the bathroom. Your doctor may also advise you to modify the way you take some of your other medications in the days leading up to the procedure. There are several types of purgatives.
All are osmotic agents, which work by pulling water from the body into the bowel. They are safe and effective when used for appropriate patients according to the directions, but they vary from patient to patient in tolerability. If you have a history of electrolyte imbalance such as hyponatremia low blood sodium or hypokalemia low blood potassium or if you are taking medications that increase the risk of electrolyte abnormalities e.
Heart disease: If you have heart disease, discuss with your doctor how this medication may affect your medical condition, how your medical condition may affect the dosing and effectiveness of this medication, and whether any special monitoring is needed.
Inflammatory bowel disease: If you have inflammatory bowel disease, discuss with your doctor how this medication may affect your medical condition, how your medical condition may affect the dosing and effectiveness of this medication, and whether any special monitoring is needed.
Kidney disease: If you have kidney disease, your doctor may monitor your blood magnesium levels because this medication may increase the amount of magnesium in the blood. Discuss with your doctor how this medication may affect your medical condition, how your medical condition may affect the dosing and effectiveness of this medication, and whether any special monitoring is needed. Prolonged use: Do not use this medication for more than 24 hours.
Using it for a longer period of time than recommended increases the risk of dehydration and electrolyte imbalances. Seizures: There have been reports of seizures in people taking this medication. If you have a seizure disorder, discuss with your doctor how this medication may affect your medical condition, how your medical condition may affect the dosing and effectiveness of this medication, and whether any special monitoring is needed.
If you have a seizure while taking this medication, you should contact your doctor right away. Pregnancy: This medication should not be used during pregnancy unless the benefits outweigh the risks.
If you become pregnant while taking this medication, contact your doctor immediately. Breast-feeding: It is not known if this medication passes into breast milk.
If you are a breast-feeding mother and are taking this medication, it may affect your baby. Talk to your doctor about whether you should continue breast-feeding. Children: The safety and effectiveness of using this medication has not been established for children less than 1 year of age. Seniors: Seniors are at higher risk of becoming dehydrated. You should make sure you drink enough water while taking this medication.
There may be an interaction between picosulfate sodium - magnesium oxide - citric acid and any of the following:. If you are taking any of these medications, speak with your doctor or pharmacist. Depending on your specific circumstances, your doctor may want you to:. An interaction between two medications does not always mean that you must stop taking one of them. Speak to your doctor about how any drug interactions are being managed or should be managed. Medications other than those listed above may interact with this medication.
Tell your doctor or prescriber about all prescription, over-the-counter non-prescription , and herbal medications you are taking. Also tell them about any supplements you take. Since caffeine, alcohol, the nicotine from cigarettes, or street drugs can affect the action of many medications, you should let your prescriber know if you use them.
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