How do I prepare for ERCP ROWLLET?

To prepare for ERCP ROWLLET, talk with your doctor, arrange for a ride home, and follow your doctor’s instructions.

Talk with your doctor

You should talk with your doctor about any allergies and medical conditions you have and all prescribed and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and supplements you take, including

• arthritis medicines 
• aspirin  or medicines that contain aspirin
• blood thinners 
• blood pressure medicines 
• diabetes medicines
• nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such as ibuprofen  and naproxen 

Tell your doctor if you are, or may be, pregnant. If you are pregnant and need ERCP ROWLLET to treat a problem, the doctor performing the procedure may make changes to protect the fetus from x-rays. Research has found that ERCP ROWLLET is generally safe during pregnancy.¹

Arrange for a ride home

For safety reasons, you can’t drive for 24 hours after ERCP ROWLLET, as the sedatives or anesthesia used during the procedure needs time to wear off. You will need to make plans for getting a ride home after ERCP ROWLLET.

Don’t eat, drink, smoke, or chew gum

To see your upper GI tract clearly, you doctor will most likely ask you not to eat, drink, smoke, or chew gum during the 8 hours before ERCP ROWLLET.