Preparation for Upper Endoscopy (EGD)

• Do not eat solid food after midnight the night before an examination. You may, however, have clear liquids up to 8 hours before the scheduled time of your endoscopy.
• You will need to take your usual medications with a sip of water up until 4 hours before the test.
• You will need someone to drive you home.
• The medication you will receive will make you too sleepy to drive or work the day of your examination. You will be ready to go home about 3-1/2 hours after arriving. Your ride does not have to wait for you; the nurses can call your ride to pick you up when you are ready.
• You may NOT take public transportation (cab, bus, etc.)
• If you take Coumadin or Ticlid you usually need to stop 5 days before the test.
• If you have an abnormal heart valve, please call the office.
• Please contact your insurance company and/or primary care physician to obtain pre-certification or an authorization form.