Modern medicine has many drugs. They all differ from each other in form and composition. The main drugs prescribed by doctors are tablets and injections. However, capsules, syrups, suspensions also exist. Separately, vaginal and rectal suppositories can be distinguished . What is it, you can learn from this article. Below will be described a method of using this type of medicine. You will also learn about the features of the use of medicines.
It is worth recalling that all medications should be prescribed by a doctor. Self-treatment leads to negative consequences.
Suppository - what is it?
This form of the drug is prescribed to those patients who do not have the opportunity to use the medication orally or intravenously. It is also worth noting that a suppository is a type of medicine that bypasses the liver and is absorbed directly into the bloodstream and organ walls.
Drugs of this kind are often prescribed for young children and elderly patients. A suppository is a medicine that has a specific effect on the body. The most famous suppositories are antipyretic, anti-inflammatory, normalizing the functioning of the veins and circulatory system. However, this is not the whole list of drugs.
Types of Suppositories
Medicine knows two forms of this type of medication. A suppository is a suppository for rectal or vaginal administration. Some drugs can be used simultaneously in two ways.
Among rectal suppositories, medications to combat hemorrhoids, drugs with antipyretic and analgesic effects can be distinguished. Vaginal suppositories include anti-inflammatory, immunomodulatory and antiviral drugs.
Method of administration of rectal suppositories
This type of drug is injected directly into the rectum. The method of use depends on the purpose of the correction. If the medication is prescribed to lower the temperature, affect the body for therapeutic purposes, then the medicine is administered after preliminary cleansing of the intestine. In this case, you can use an enema or an act of defecation yourself.
If the purpose of administering the drug is the onset of a laxative effect, then the medication is administered at any time. It is preferable to use it in the morning. It is worth noting that such funds are not recommended to be used regularly. Otherwise, a person can simply disrupt the natural mode of the body.
The introduction of the suppository into the intestine should be done with clean hands. You can also use disposable gloves for this. Squat down and carefully insert the suppository with the pointed end into the anus. Use your free finger to push the preparation as far as possible. After that, you can start your usual business immediately.
The use of vaginal suppositories
Vaginal suppositories are usually tablets or solid masses that dissolve perfectly under the influence of liquids and temperatures. You can enter the medicine only with sterile hands. Otherwise, serious inflammation in the vagina may develop. Under certain conditions, the pathological process can spread to the uterus.
If you are prescribed a vaginal suppository, how to use it, the instructions will tell. Most of these drugs are recommended to be pre-placed under running water. When the tablet begins to soften a little, enter the suppository into the vagina. In this case, it is worth pushing the drug as far as possible with your finger. After the introduction of the medication, it is worth lying down a bit. It is enough to be in a horizontal position for no more than 10 minutes.
Suppository (candles): list of drugs
Among the vaginal medicines can be distinguished "Klion", "Terzhinan" and others. They have the appearance of a flat wide tablet. The medicine itself is inside the suppository. To rectal medicines can be attributed "Cefecon", "Glycelax", "Viferon", etc. They are made in the form of a cone and have a pointed end. The universal drug is Kipferon or Genferon. They can be used both rectally and vaginally.
If the doctor prescribes a suppository (suppository) for treatment, you should ask a specialist exactly how to use the medication.
Features of the composition
Suppository - what is it? You already learned the description and method of using this tool. The basis of rectal suppositories in most cases are lipophilic components. It can be cocoa butter, paraffin, lanolin, as well as animal fats. All of them melt under the influence of high temperatures. That is why the manufacturer recommends storing such preparations in the refrigerator.
Also, the basis of candles can be hydrophilic components. They are created from glycerin, gelatin, as well as many other substances. It is worth noting that some vaginal suppositories have no basis. They are made exclusively from a medical substance that has a therapeutic effect.
The medicine contained in the suppository has a liquid or powder form. The medication is placed at the base of rectal suppositories. If we are talking about vaginal suppositories, then the capsule itself can be a therapeutic drug without an additional base and shell.
Other features of the drug
The mass of rectal suppositories usually does not exceed 4 grams. Vaginal suppositories can have a weight of 6 grams. The diameter of rectal capsules should not be more than 1.5 centimeters. Vaginal suppositories are also larger. These features and main characteristics are usually always indicated on the packaging.
Most oil-based rectal suppositories require storage in a cool place. Vaginal tablets are usually allowed to be stored at room temperature. Always consider these features of the drugs.
Instead of a conclusion
So, one of the dosage forms in which medicines are issued is a suppository. What is it is described in the article. You also learned about the main types of the drug and how to use them. Often, this medication is prescribed simultaneously with the classic treatment. It is worth noting that this form is the safest for the human body. Some active substances are not absorbed into the bloodstream at all, but act directly on the problem. It is these suppositories that are most often used in gynecology. Follow the doctor's recommendations and use suppositories according to the instructions. Health to you!