Question: how long do you have to be off blood thinners before a colonoscopy?
Answer: 7 Days Prior To Your Procedure: Stop taking all anti-platelet medications: Plavix (clopidogrel), Pletal, Ticlid (ticlopidine), Aggrenox, Agrylin (anagrelide), or Effient. 5 Days Prior To Your Procedure: Stop taking Coumadin (warfarin) and Jantoven.