Preparing for Your ERCP
ERCP PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS
DO inform your doctor if you have a pacemaker, internal defibrillator, latex allergy, or artificial heart valve.
DO inform your doctor if you are diabetic.
- Insulin dose: Your regular dose the morning of the procedure.
- Oral glucose pill: Do not take this the morning of the procedure.
DO take your heart and BP medicines in the morning with sips of water only (take 2 hours before leaving for the procedure).
DO have a driver to take you home (A MUST: no taxi or walking home).
DO have an adult member with you for the rest of the day and evening after the procedure.
DON’T eat or drink anything after midnight before this procedure.
DON’T take aspirin, arthritis medicines, and any ibuprofen type medicines one week before this procedure. (Plain Tylenol/Acetaminophen is ok)
DON’T take Coumadin for _________ days before this procedure. *
Stop Coumadin on this date __________________. *
* This will be determined at the time of your visit.
You will be called 10 to 14 days after your procedure to discuss any biopsy results and any further follow-up needed.
