Upper EUS (Endoscopy) Prep Instructions

Have DIABETES? Read this first!

Upper EUS (Endoscopy) Prep

IMPORTANT GLP-1 DRUG INFO

The following weight loss / diabetic drugs should be held as instructed prior to procedure:

Liraglutide: Victoza (weekly) and Saxenda (daily)
Dulaglutide: Trulicity (weekly)
Exenatide: Bydureon (weekly) and Byetta (daily)
Semaglutide: Ozempic (weekly), Wegovy (weekly) and Rybelsus (daily)
Tirzepatide: Mounjaro (weekly) and Zepbound (weekly)
Lixisenatide: Adlyxin (daily)

The medication will need to be stopped seven (7) days prior to your procedure if you are on a weekly dose or the day of your procedure if you are on a daily dose.

1 Day before your procedure

If you are only having an upper endoscopy follow these instructions.
If you are having both an upper endoscopy and a colonoscopy follow the instructions on the prep sheet for the colonoscopy.

The day before your procedure you may have your usual food until 10:00pm. After 10:00pm you may have clear liquids only until 3 hours before you scheduled appointment arrival time.
You may take your prescribed medications (except those listed in the booklet) with water up to 3 hours before your appointment arrival time on the day of your procedure.
Do not use items such as gum, hard candy, breath mints or smokeless tobacco the day of your procedure.

Clear Liquids

Clear liquids include: water, coffee, tea, clear broth or bouillon, Gatorade, PowerAde, carbonated and non‐carbonated soft drinks, Kool-Aid or other flavored drinks, clear fruit juices such as apple or white grape juice, Jello or popsicles.

NO RED OR PURPLE COLORS – NO MILK PRODUCTS – NO ALCOHOL