In medicine, various forms of medicines are used: tablets, injectable solutions, capsules, suppositories, powders, ointments, etc. Each type has its advantages and disadvantages, as well as side effects.
In this article, I would like to consider rectal suppositories (suppositories), how much better they are than other forms and why they have their effect faster. Today in this form they produce not only medicines against constipation, but also immunomodulators, painkillers, antibiotics, both for adults and for children.
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Medicinal substances that enter the patient’s body through the gastrointestinal tract lose their activity due to the action of hydrochloric acid and enzymes, in addition, they begin their action not earlier than 20 minutes after ingestion. The drugs introduced in this way pass through the liver, inactivating and exerting their negative effect on this organ.
Some drugs damage the lining of the stomach and intestines.
If the drug is injected into the rectum, it bypasses the liver, and its bioavailability is equal to that when injected directly into a vein or artery.
Rectal suppositories begin to exert their action earlier, as they are absorbed into the bloodstream faster, this is due to the peculiarities of the blood supply to the final section of the digestive tube. There are a lot of arteries and veins. The flow of drugs is carried out not only through the circulatory, but also the lymphatic system of this area.
Rectal suppositories for children
Moms who have babies know how hard it can be to drink a child with some kind of medicine. Firstly, most tablets have an unpleasant taste, and secondly, a child can vomit it, especially often this situation occurs during a sore throat. What to do with a baby who is temperamental, but sleeping? In all these situations, the best solution would be to use medication in the form of candles.
For example, paracetamol and ibuprofen are designed to lower the temperature, the advantage of suppositories with these substances is that they begin to act faster and do not irritate the mucous membrane of the stomach and intestines, rectal suppositories with these substances can be inserted into the baby even in a dream.
Another problem that mothers face is constipation in children. And here, candles containing glycerin will come to the rescue, rectal suppositories provide local reflex irritation of the rectal area, increase peristalsis, soften feces and help to avoid the formation of cracks during the accumulation of solid contents. After normalizing the work of the intestine, their use must be stopped to avoid addiction.
Rectal suppositories, application
How to prepare for the introduction of candles?
Hands should be clean and dry. Another condition is that they must be cool, because in hot palms the candle will begin to melt.
What posture is suitable for the introduction of a suppository?
You need to be in a relaxed state, the elbow-elbow position is suitable, lying on your back or on your side with your legs brought to your chest.
The child often resists, therefore it is most convenient to introduce a candle to him in a dream. The position should be lying on one side with bent legs.
How to enter a suppository?
The best place to store candles is a refrigerator, so they will not go bad and will be hard. It is necessary to open the packaging, get a candle from there, spread the buttocks with one hand, and insert the suppository with the sharp end as deep as possible with the other. In order for the candle to come in easier, you can lubricate it with liquid paraffin, you can not use vegetable oils for this purpose.
After this, it is advisable to lie down for 15-20 minutes.