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Moviprep

Moviprep

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Brands

Golytely • Miralax • Colyte • Pegicol • Halflytely bowel prep kit

Generic Drug

Polyethylene glycol

Side Effects

Common

Stomach cramps
Nausea
Vomiting
Bloating or abdominal fullness
Cramping abdominal pain

Serious

Fluid in the lungs
Rectal bleeding

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A 39-year old female asked:

Good day. Is there a generic for moviprep?

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A 31-year old female asked:

Finished a jug of moviprep 1/2 hour ago. I feel like I am gonna commit and that is all that is happening so far. How long will this take?

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A 20-year old female asked:

I am having a colonoscopy tomorrow and I am in the process of taking the moviprep. What am I to expect tonight AND during the procedure? Thank you x

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A 43-year old female asked:

Hi have the capsule camera at 12 noon 2moz so having to drink moviprep now can I have a larger?

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A 49-year old asked:

I have to drink 2 liters of moviprep for my colonoscopy. Can't anymore after 1st liter. Is there anything else i can do?

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A 31-year old female asked:

Moviprep started working late last night. Did my other dose this morning. Will the wateryness become clear? It is an awful dark yellow still.

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A 35-year old female asked:

Is colonoscopy/moviprep safe for women who are ttc or maybe pregnant?

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A 21-year old female asked:

Can i mix this moviprep with something other than water because its toooo nasty. And I have a egd/colonoscopy in 2 days?

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A 29-year old male asked:

I had a colonoscopy yesterday. The diarrhea has not stopped since taking the MoviPrep the day before the procedure. Can I now take an anti diarrheal? Is there anything else I can do? Thanks!

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A 21-year old female asked:

Can i mix the moviprep with any other liquid other than water for a colonoscopy/egd its taste to nasty with water?

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A 18-year old male asked:

I have to take moviprep laxative for colonoscopy, do I add water and then add powder? Or do I add powder to glass and then water ? Or is either way ok

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A 20-year old female asked:

I took plan B yesterday (17th Feb) but I need to have a colonoscopy tomorrow (19th Feb) so will the Moviprep (laxative) get rid of the plan B?

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A 34-year old asked:

Which is better for colonoscopy prep: Miralax (polyethylene glycol) or Moviprep?

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A 54-year old female asked:

Ive just had a litre if moviprep in prep for a colonoscopy tomorrow but Ive vomited so much up. Also had abdominal cramps & pain all day?

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A 30-year old female asked:

I'm prepping for a colonoscopy tomorrow I have had 750ml of moviprep in the lastb1.5hours and I have not yet had a bowel movement nor the urgency to have a bowel movement. Is this normal?

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A 35-year old female asked:

If clear watery stool is passed after pm dose of split-dose moviprep w/ dizziness & shaking chills(bp<90/60). Can i half or skip am dose on coly day?

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A 46-year old male asked:

What is a safe bowel prep for a severe GERD patient on a high dose of PPIs? Moviprep, Suprep, Propopik and PEG/Mag Citrate all contain harsh acids.

2 doctor answers • 3 doctors weighed in

A 29-year old male asked:

I am getting a colonoscopy tomorrow and have low magnesium & potassium which I take supplements for. I am using MoviPrep before the procedure; Should i continue to take these supplements too?

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