Instructions for Glycelax (glycerol) rectal suppositories
English product name
Glycelax
Release Form
0.75 g rectal supp.: 10 pcs
1.5 g rectal supp.: 10 pcs
Description Glycelax
White rectal suppositories with a slightly yellowish colour, odorless, hygroscopic, torpedo-like appearance; slight softening of the surface layer and suppository surface finish are allowed.
Description Glycelax
White rectal suppositories with a slightly yellowish colour, odorless, hygroscopic, torpedo-like appearance; slight softening of the surface layer and suppository surface finish are allowed.
1 soupp.
glycerol (glycerol) 1.5 g
Auxiliary substances: magnesium carbonate (magnesium carbonate basic aquatic) - 0.05 g, polysorbate 80 (twin 80) - 0.014 g, distillated monoglycerides - 0.056 g, solid fat (Vitepsol W35) - 1.18 g.
5 pcs. - packages of box-type contour (2) - cardboard packs.
5 pcs. - suppository containers (2) - cardboard packages.
ATC codes glycerol
A06AX01 Glycerol
Clinical-pharmacological groups / Group affiliation
A laxative that helps to soften the calories
Active substance Glycelax
glycerol
Pharmaco-therapeutic group glycerol
Laxative
Storage Conditions
The drug should be stored in a place inaccessible to children at a temperature not higher than 25 °C.
Best before date
The shelf life is two years. Do not apply after expiry date.
Pharmacological effect Glycelax
Laxative. The product is used in the form of rectal suppositories to soften and lubricate hardened fecal matter, to ease the passage thereof through the large intestine, to irritate the intestinal mucosa, to reflexively stimulate the intestinal motility, to initiate the defecation process and to ease the passage and excretion of caloric masses.
Testimony glycerol
- constipation of various origins, especially in defecation and rectal coprostase disorders in older and older adults.
Method of use, course and dosage Glycelax
Rectal. The preparation is injected into the rectum. Usually, defecation occurs 5-10 minutes after the introduction of the product. The remains of the suppository are excreted from the intestines with feces.
For adults: 1.5 g once a day.
Hands should be thoroughly washed before and after using the product.
Do not use the drug for more than seven days without special instructions from your doctor.
- Nosology (ICD codes)
- K59.0
- Constipation
