Instructions for Glycerin (glycerol) 10 rectal suppositories
Description Glycerin
The product is transparent or translucent, almost colourless or with a yellowish-brown colour, with an oiling surface and a hygroscopic, torpedo-like appearance. The suppository may be clouded, the surface layer softened slightly and the contouring package may be thawed. An air rod may be present at the cut.
Active substances
Glycerol
Release Form
Suppositories
Composition
One suppository contains:
Active substance: glycerol (100% substance) - 2.11 g. Auxiliary substances: sodium stearate - 0.17 g, water purified - 0.35 g.
Pharmacological effect Glycerin
Laxative. When used in the form of rectal suppositories, it softens and lubricates solidified faecal masses and facilitates their passage through the colon. It has an irritating effect on the intestinal mucosa, reflexively stimulating the intestinal motility, initiates the process of defecation, and facilitates the passage and excretion of caloric masses.
Pharmacokinetics glycerol
It is well absorbed through the lining of the rectum.
It is actively metabolized in the liver. It is excreted by the kidneys, 7-14% - in the unchanged form.
Testimony glycerol
Symptomatic treatment of constipation of different etiology when oral laxatives are not possible.
Prevention of constipation in patients who cannot strain during defecation: painful thrombosis hemorrhoids, fractures of the back passage or perianal abscess, anorexal stenosis, after suffering myocardial infarction, after childbirth, before and after surgery on the rectum, before instrumental and radiological examination of the rectum.
Method of use and doses glycerol
Rectal.
Do not use the drug for more than 7 days.
The preparation is introduced into the rectum and left there for at least 5 minutes. Usually defecation occurs 5-10 minutes after the introduction of the drug. The remains of the suppository are excreted from the intestines with feces.
Do not use the drug for more than 7 days.
Children from five years to twelve years old are prescribed 1 suppository containing 1.24 g of glycerol, 1 time per day.
Do not use the drug for more than 7 days.
Do not use the drug for more than 7 days.
Do not use the drug for more than seven days.
