Due For Colonoscopy. Could I Take Ambien?

Posted on Thu, 10 Oct 2013

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Question : My wife is getting a colonoscopy tomorrow morning. Can she take her Ambien cr tonight?

Answered by Dr. Chobufo Ditah (55 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Yes

Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you so much for this query.

Sure she can take her drug this night. It will not in any way compromise the quality or outcome of her exam. However, she should take it at least 1-2hours before drinking the fluids so that there would be room for absorption in the digestive tract before being flushed out..

I wish her a safe procedure and clean findings. I wish you both well.
Thanks for using our services and feel free to ask for clarifications if need be.
Dr. Ditah, MD

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar