IF YOU ARE TO BE SEDATED, a responsible driver must remain in the facility throughout your appointment (~ 2 hours total). NO EXCEPTIONS.

Utah State regulations require patients to have a responsible adult present and able to drive them home after a sedated medical procedure. A taxi, Uber or any other paid driver cannot act as such. Patients arriving without a driver have the choice of rescheduling the procedure for a time when a driver can be present or having their procedure without sedation.

7 Days Before Your Test Start Date:

• STOP all proton pump inhibitors (PPI) such as pantoprazole (Protonix®), omeprazole (Prilosec®, Zegerid®), rabeprazole (AcipHex®), or lansoprazole (Prevacid®).

3 Days Before Your Test Start Date:

• STOP H2 blockers such as ranitidine (Zantac®), cimetidine (Tagamet®), famotidine (Pepcid®, Fluxid®) or nizatidine (Axid®).

24 Hours Before Your Test Start Time:

• STOP taking over-the-counter antacids of any kind.

Midnight - The Night Before Your Exam:

• STOP all solid foods at midnight.
• You may have clear liquids. Clear liquids include: Water, sports drinks, black coffee, tea, any soda (light or dark), broth, Jell-O, popsicles, and juice without pulp. NOTHING RED OR PURPLE.

Medication:

• DO NOT take acid reducing medications.
• Do not take diabetic medications.
• TAKE ALL OTHER PRESCRIPTION MEDICATIONS AS
  USUAL.

2 Hours Before Your Arrival Time:

• IMPORTANT: NOTHING BY MOUTH FOR 2 HOURS BEFORE YOU ARRIVE! (This includes water, gum and mints. NOTHING by mouth.)

Other Information:

Medications:

• DO NOT skip your medications. Take regularly prescribed medications at least two (2) hours before you arrive. If you have an inhaler, please bring it with you.

Diabetics:

• IF YOU ARE CURRENTLY TAKING DIABETIC/WEIGHT LOSS MEDICATIONS such as Ozempic®, Mounjaro®, Wegovy®, Rybelsus ® or other semaglutide or GLP-1 receptor agonists, please call the Endoscopy Center immediately. You must discontinue this type of medication for a full 7 days before a sedated procedure.
• DO NOT take oral diabetic medication or insulin the morning of your procedure. Bring your insulin with you.
• Test your blood sugar before coming in for your procedure and bring the reading with you.
• Please contact the physician that manages your diabetic care if you have any questions regarding your oral medication or insulin dosages.

Blood Thinners:

• If you are taking blood thinners, call your prescribing physician and ask if you may stop taking the medication for the required amount of time prior to your procedure.
• You may continue taking aspirin, ibuprofen and other anti‐inflammatory medications.

Bring with You:

• Rescue inhaler for asthma, insulin for diabetics
• Paper Registration Forms (only needed if you did NOT register online)
• Photo ID, Insurance Card and any amount owed
• List of all medications, vitamins and supplements you are taking (include dosage and last date and time each medication was taken before your arrival)
• Wear a short‐sleeved shirt

Arrive at the Granite Peaks Endoscopy Center at your scheduled time. Please call us at 801-619-1115 if you have any questions regarding your preparation.

Utah State regulations require patients to have a responsible adult present and able to drive them home after a sedated medical procedure. A taxi, Uber or any other paid driver cannot act as such. Patients arriving without a driver have the choice of rescheduling the procedure for a time when a driver can be present or having their procedure without sedation.