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This handout goes through what you’ll need to do each day in your five-day preparation. Please read through these instructions before starting to get ready foryour test.  \nYou may find it helpful to watch the video that goes along with this [handout: Visit](handout: Visit myhealth.alberta.ca/colonoscopy or)[ ](handout: Visit myhealth.alberta.ca/colonoscopy or)[myhealth.alberta.ca/colonoscopy](handout: Visit myhealth.alberta.ca/colonoscopy or)[ or](handout: Visit myhealth.alberta.ca/colonoscopy or) scan this QR code. If you have any questions about the instructions, please call the‘Ask a Question’ telephone number listed above.  \nGeneral points about your upcoming colonoscopy  \nBefore your colonoscopy tell the doctor or nurse about any drug allergies or health issues you have. Tell the nurse or doctor if you have any medical devices such as an insulin pump, pacemaker, defibrillator, home oxygen, sleep apnea machine, or hearing aids.  \nWrite down all of the medicines you take. Your list should include prescriptions, over the counter medicine, such as Advil™, Aspirin™, iron supplements and herbal supplements. Be sure to include strong painkillers (opioids), tranquillizers such as Valium™ and Xanax™, marijuana or other nonprescription drugs. Make sure your nurse or doctor sees this list.  \nNovember 2023 Four-Litre Bowel Prep page 1 of 13  \nFour-Litre Bowe l Prep  \nAlberta Colorectal Cancer  \n Screening Program  \nFour-Litre Bowe l Prep  \n\n| Medicines\u003Cbr>| Most medicine can be taken up to and on the day of your test. If you take regular medicine by mouth you may need to adjust the timing. Medicines taken within two hours of drinking the bowel preparation may not be fully absorbed into your body and may not work as well. |\n| --- | --- |\n|  | Do not take any medicine within the two hours before or after drinking the bowel preparation solution. 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Many people do choose to have sedation medicine for the procedure.  \n\n| • If you have sedation medicine, you may not drive for at least eight hours after you were given sedation. Sedation will make you feel sleepy. A responsible adult is required to take you home after the test. |\n| --- |\n| • Your driver will need to come into the department where you’re having your test done to pick you up. 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