Glycerin suppositories - a drug that contains glycerol, sodium bicarbonate, stearic acid as a filler. The package contains ten suppositories. Glycerin suppositories are administered intrarectally (into the rectum), once a day, every twenty minutes after breakfast. The specified tool exhibits a softening and laxative effect.
Glycerin suppositories: pharmacological dynamics
Glycerol in the human body is oxidized to carbon dioxide (CO2) and water. Carbon dioxide stretches the rectum, while its receptors are irritated, and this in turn activates intestinal motility and stimulates bowel movements. Glycerol reduces the irritating effect of many pharmacological agents. With intrarectal administration, suppositories facilitate the passage, as well as the excretion of feces. The drug is available in two forms: suppositories for adults and children. Glycerin suppositories are prescribed for constipation as a pharmacological agent with a laxative effect. It should be noted that these candles can be used to clean the stomach. This is especially true in cases where the use of oral drugs is not possible.
There are contraindications for the use of the drug. It can not be used for exacerbation of hemorrhoids, cracks in the anus, tumors in the rectum, hypersensitivity (allergies) to the components that are part of the structure of the specified drug. As for side effects when prescribing suppositories with glycerin, then most reviews indicate that they were not observed. With prolonged use of laxatives, patients may experience some discomfort in the rectum (irritation), sometimes inflammatory reactions occur. There are drug diarrhea, rash, shock, lupus-like syndrome, small bowel dysfunction (enteropathy and malabsorption syndrome), enterocolitis, as well as large bowel melanosis, chronic hepatitis, anal itching, etc. In case of an overdose of the drug, headaches, arrhythmia, nausea, dizziness, vomiting, diarrhea may occur.
Glycerin suppositories (Nizhpharm) are prescribed as a therapeutic agent for the treatment of chronic constipation. For this purpose, in addition to glycerin, gas-forming suppositories are also used. They are used mainly for constipation, which is due to the suppression of the urge to defecate (Calciolax, Ferrolax, suppositories with rhubarb, suppositories with lithium carbonate).
As a lipid base in candles use hydrogenated cottonseed oil or cocoa butter. After the intrarectal use of suppositories with lithium carbonate, a bowel movement occurs on average after 10 minutes, suppositories with rhubarb - after 45 minutes, Calciolax and Ferrolax - after 30 minutes. It should be noted that gas-forming suppositories do not cause side effects, they contribute to the restoration of the lost reflex to defecation. Glycerin suppositories irritate the mucous membrane of the rectum, while reflex stimulation of defecation is carried out.
Glycerin candles (for children): instructions for use
In children, especially newborns, problems with stools are often reported. You can help your child using glycerin candles. In a pharmacy, this medicine is dispensed without a prescription. If the child begins to strain, raise his legs, he can enter the drug into the rectum. Next, the baby’s buttocks must be squeezed and held for a while (a couple of minutes) so that the glycerol resolves. Since these candles provide rectal lubrication, feces are excreted painlessly. This is very important, especially in cases where the child is afraid of the act of defecation.