GENERIC NAME: GLYCERIN SUPPOSITORY - RECTAL (GLISS-er-in)
BRAND NAME(S): Sani-Supp
Medication Uses | How To Use | Side Effects | Precautions | Drug Interactions | Overdose | Notes | Missed Dose | Storage
USES: This medication is used to treat constipation.
HOW TO USE: Unwrap suppository and moisten with lukewarm water. Lie down on your left side with the right knee bent (if left-handed, lie on the right side with the left knee bent). Push the suppository into the rectum with your finger. Do not use more of this medication than directed on the package label or by your doctor. Do not use for longer than 1 week unless directed by your doctor. Consult your doctor or pharmacist. Laxatives should only be used temporarily until normal bowel habits return. Prolonged use can lead to laxative dependence.
SIDE EFFECTS: Skin irritation or burning around the rectum may occur. If these effects persist or worsen, notify your doctor. Very unlikely but report promptly: blood in stools, persistent urge to empty the bowel, persistent diarrhea. If you notice other effects not listed above, contact your doctor or pharmacist.
PRECAUTIONS: Tell your doctor your medical history, including: allergies, undiagnosed stomach pain, nausea or vomiting. This medication should be used only when clearly needed during pregnancy. Discuss the risks and benefits with your doctor. It is not known if glycerin is excreted into breast milk. Consult your doctor before breast-feeding.
DRUG INTERACTIONS: Tell your doctor of all nonprescription and prescription medication you may use, especially of: other laxatives. Do not start or stop any medicine without doctor or pharmacist approval.
OVERDOSE: If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately. US residents can call the US national poison hotline at 1-800-222-1222. Canadian residents should call their local poison control center directly. This medicine may be harmful if swallowed. If you or someone you know may have taken this medicine by mouth, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately. US residents can call the US national poison hotline at 1-800-222-1222. Canadian residents should call their local poison control center directly.
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