Friday, February 12th, 2010
What medicine will i be given for preparation of a colonoscopy?
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6 Responses to “What medicine will i be given for preparation of a colonoscopy?”
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February 12th, 2010 at 1:01 pm
I think that classically Propofol was used.
Currently there are a few insurance companies that are debating whether the anaesthesia will be supported, although I think it’s not clear at present whether the repeal of the financial support will be finalized.
February 12th, 2010 at 1:21 pm
Generally you would be given a short acting benzo like Versed and an opiate like Demerol or Fentanyl..
February 12th, 2010 at 2:12 pm
There is no reason to take anything to relax. You will be asleep, and wake up like nothing happened afterward. The worst part is the prep, cleaning out. If you skip any part of this, the test will be incomplete, as the test will be obscured by feces.
February 12th, 2010 at 2:30 pm
Usually you will get a dose of Versed. It is a conscious sedation medication. You will be awake during the procedure but your memory of it will be totally blocked. You will also probably get something to relax you too. The few minutes that you are under the influence of the medication will be lost. You will remember nothing. You will also have to prepare yourself ahead of time. You will be given either some pills or some liquid to take that will clean out your lower digestive tract so the doctor will be able to see your colon with his flexible scope. Its sort like a long flexible tube with either a camera or fiber optic device on the end. Its all pretty routine. Don’t worry.
February 12th, 2010 at 3:30 pm
Start with phosphasoda prep or Golytely. Then I usually use a bit of versed and some morphine during the procedure.
February 12th, 2010 at 4:21 pm
It depends on who is sedating you.
If it is a nurse, under the supervision of the endoscopist, you’ll get Versed (so you’ll forget) and an opiate, like fentanyl or meperidine. (Some places have nurses pushing propofol, but that’s just plain dangerous.) You’ll be awake, but probably won’t remember much.
If you have an anesthesiologist or CRNA, we can give you propofol, with or without a little Versed. You’re totally asleep for the procedure, but wake up quickly.