User Reviews for MoviPrep oral

Was not expecting to have any effects from this prep other than emptying my bowels. On that score, it was excellent. There was no pain or discomfort and it evacuated my bowel completely. However, I found the prep difficult to take. My lips burned-very salty. I was only able to ingest about 75% of each portion due to gagging and nausea. My systolic blood pressure was up to 200 after completing the prep. It has been three days since the procedure, thank god my blood pressure is continuing to drop. Had experienced left chest discomfort with a heart rate of 92. No where near my normal rate. Was contemplating going to the ER. Had never experienced anything like this before. The only thing that kept me home, was the gradual continual drop of my blood pressure. Will never take this prep again.Read More Read Less

I took the split dose regimen. Started at 5pm and it worked after the first 8 oz. I did experience chills, but overall it was ok on taste but salty. I did not refrigerate because I felt it would cramp my stomach. Someone's post said they drank other liquids ( 64 oz) after the first dose......they must have misread the directions. It is only suppose to be 16 oz. It was very effective and my doctor was pleased with the result.

Make no mistake... it works! I had a split dose... the first liter went with no problem.... I had trouble finishing the last 8 oz. of the second liter, but made it through in the end. It tastes of lemon pledge with a little salt... I would use it again. Not that I loved it, but it produced great results

It is disgusting. I will never do this again. I had the option of a three day fast and enemas. I would definitely choose three days of fasting over this nauseating mess. I got through the first bottle. Nearly vomited the fist cup of the second liter, my stomach cramped and told me it would definitely throw up if I chugged any more. My stomach is still cramping. There are reviews stating it tastes like mountain dew. I think moviprep put up these comments! It tastes more like syrup of ipecac.Read More Read Less

It does what it is supposed to do--clean your bowels. The instructions are easy to follow. BE SURE TO CHILL! My only complaint is that it tastes a bit like lemon Pledge. I wasn't nearly as uncomfortable as I thought I'd be.

I took Movi-Prep for a colonoscopy. It tasted like salted lemonade. The taste was not nearly as bad as other people have said. I drank 2 quarts, starting at 6:00PM the evening before colonoscopy. The only drawback is taking this medication is like getting enemas. Be prepared for 4 or 5 long stays on the throne. Make sure you open the window, and have the Oust. By midnight, I was finished my "business trips", except for a little water left the next morning. At 1:00PM, I was sedated for the colonoscopy, and the next thing I remember was was seeing the clock at 1:45PM. I was fully alert by 2:00PM, and home by 3:00PM. The doctor removed 1 polyp. I have to have another colonoscopy in 5 years instead of 10. Be then, I'm hoping there will be a prescription laxative which isn't quite as harsh.Read More Read Less

I had no problems with the MoviPrep. Just make sure you get the prep really cold and drink it from a cold glass. It really does not taste that bad (my opinion). Kinda like a lemon drink but a little salty. I chugged the 8 ounce portions and was visiting the bathroom half way through my first liter. I didn't have any cramps and thought it was much better than drinking a whole gallon of prep. My procedure went fine the next day, the prep did it's work and everything went well.

The thing I feared worst about a colonoscopy was the prep. The horrors that I heard, well, they just didn't happen. This stuff did not taste bad at all. (I recommend getting it really cold before drinking.) Took it 1pm and 5pm and by 2:30 or so, the first one started working. Nothing horrible, no pain, no cramps. Nothing catastrophic. Followed it w/ lemon lime gatorade. By 4:30pm, I was flushed out. Then repeated at 5pm. Even easier. By 8 or so. done. Clean as a whistle. Had to go a few times more. Just water. The procedure the next day at 9am went fine. Next one. 5 years. Do not be afraid of this prep. It's really OK. Read More Read Less

No problems for me. Had to take the split dose regimen - one in the evening, and one in the morning for a 12:30 colonoscopy. I drank lots of Gatorade and Apple Juice all day before I started prepping. I refrigerated the Moviprep the night before and drank 4 8oz glasses 15 minutes apart. The liquid didn't taste bad - it was cold and I chugged it. I passed lots of watery stool, but no pain because I greased up with Vaseline before starting and used baby wipes instead of toilet paper. I slept through the night and rep eared at 7 the next morning. All in all, no problem. I was still passing water when I arrived, but whatever was left they picked up with suction during the colonoscopy. Got home and was back to normal before suppertime. This was my third colonoscopy and tuis prep was the easiest by far. Last time I had to drink a full gallon of a high volume liquid and take dulcolax in the morning. That cramped be up badly. The time before that I used phospho soda and dulcolax - also very unpleasant. I would go with MoviPrep every time! Read More Read Less

I dreaded this prep due to hearing horror stories but overall it wasn't that bad. I was given Moviprep because no pharmacies in my area had the Half-lytely the doc originally ordered. Anyway, I chased each nasty dose w/ ginger ale and sucked on green sucker. Stay close to bathroom...first wave hit me and you know the rest...:-) And the colonoscopy itself was a breeze. I don't dread the next one in 10 yrs.

Movi says yoy have to drink less luquid. This is wrong because you have to drink 32 oz. of movi prep plus 64 oz. of water in 1 hour.Then at 4am I have to repeat this procedure for a total of 192 ounces( 1.5 Gallons). Overall a bad idea.

This is the most wretched think I have ever had to drink!!! I am sorry that I did not do my research before getting this as prescribed by the doctor. I took a different product a couple years ago that was much better-I believe a fleet product. At $70 a treatment the phar cos much be dining these prescribing doctors well!!!

Prepped for a Colonscopy - in the past, I've used other prep methods ... must say - MoviPrep is pretty bad! Medicine and science must get better than this if they want folks to embrace colonscopies!

I must be one of the lucky ones with no real problems using this. I followed all the instructions. I did use a straw to drink it which I thought was wonderful. I put it far back in my mouth so I hardly had to taste it. Someone also suggested sucking on a jolly rancher in between drinks. I used a green apple one and it helped. Keep the drink very cold.

I followed all MoviPrep instructions to a "T" except one bowl of fruit 2 nights before. The taste of MoviPrep (where did they get that name??) was ghastly - a mix of bitter lime and biodiesel. I was surprised it didn't take effect until the middle of the night. I was also surprised that it didn't seem to completely finish its job by the time of my 7 am appointment. My nurse agreed MoviPrep was a difficult sell, and told me the previous (convenient!) small shot of medicine was taken off the market because two elderly women suffered kidney failure. After my colonoscopy my doctor chided me that my preparation was only "fair" and instead of returning in 10 years I would have to come back in three. I agree with previous reviewers -- colonoscopies should not be limited to people with super-human tolerance levels and cast-iron stomachs.Read More Read Less

This was the worst tasting experience I have ever had. Couldn't even finish first container. No bowel movement occurred. I was bloated and gassy after taking it and the next day. Fasted for nothing and had to postpone my colonoscopy. Very disappointed!!!

The whole time I kept thinking about Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince and the horcrux cave scene, where Prof Dumbledore is forced to drink a basin of potion that causes pain and horrific visions. Art imitating life? That said, it did its job. And I did not have any vomiting or nausea. I couldn't chug it. My strategy was to alternate between a sip of prep and a swish 'n spit of grape flavored aquifina, both chilled. Good luck.

I guess my doctor wanted to take no chances! I had to start Miralax 7 days ahead, twice a day. Low residue diet with NO fiber for three days prior to colonoscopy. Clear liquids only all day on prep day. First MoviPrep mixture at 5:00p.m. prep day. Second mixture at 5:00a.m. day of procedure. I gagged, choked, throat muscles ached,inhaled the nasty stuff, was nauseated and exhausted by the time I was done! I finished it & it did clean me out, but late that day I had a terrible sore throat. Same the next day. Now 72 hours later, my chest hurts and I'm coughing up green, my glands in my neck are swollen and hurt. Looked up "chemical pneumonia" and this looks like it qualifies! Could be a coincidence, but I didn't have a thing wrong like that prior to this prep, and it was a very bad experience. I've had to take acid reflux medication for years and it just can't be good to have this in your already bad stomach & breathe this liquid into your lungs! I'll be heading to the doctor shortly. Wish me luck! I now have more problems, as if the colonoscopy which showed infection, diverticulitis and a polyp that was sent for biopsy wasn't enough! I don't believe I can go through that prep again. They'll have to find something else for me! I'm 55, and in worse shape than my 93 year old grandma! She told me that!Read More Read Less

Horrible experience! Wished I read these reviews before buying this disgusting drink. Went through half of the first bottle before vomiting. Drank a lot of water instead to help flush my stool out. Couldn't drink the second bottle at all. With my wieght being 116 lbs, one bottle was sufficient. In the morning, I was so nauseous that I kept vomiting every 15 minutes to the hospital before my colonostopy. While in the prep room, the nurse gave me a nauseous medicine through the IV. Then my vomiting stopped. The nurse said that I had an allergic reaction to this MoviPrep in which others have had the same reaction that she experienced. Now it makes since why this company is offering a $20 rebate because their sales are down from all the bad reactions that people are having. I would not recommend this product to anyone ! And believe what you read from others on this web page. Read More Read Less

Terrible taste; had to drink liquids with it to get it down which of course made me very full. Prep was adequate but not thorough. Paid $57.00 for it at Walgreens, sent in the rebate for $20 by the deadline of January 15th and got it back via return mail. Will be calling the 800 number to see what's up.