Glycerin Suppositories – Things You Need to Know Before Using

Glycerin suppositories are solid preparations used for treating constipation. These preparations are only for rectal usage. These suppositories are used for removal of stool from the back passage. The suppositories can also be used for treating fecal incontinence due to their effectiveness in emptying back passage.

Glycerol acts as a lubricant and it softens the stool. Glycerol is also a stimulant and it can cause contraction of bowel muscles, making it easier to eject stool.

Before using a Glycerin suppository, you need to know a few things:

What should you tell your doctor before taking it?

• Tell the doctor if you are allergic to glycerin or any other drug.

• If you are allergic to any part of the drug like this, tell your doctor about the allergy, and the signs you had. 

• Tell the doctor if you have health problems like belly pain, bowel block, rectal bleeding, upset stomach, and change in bowel habits or throwing up.  

• Tell the doctor about all the health problems and the drugs you are taking including prescriptions, vitamins, natural products.

What do you need to know or do while taking the Glycerin suppository?

• When you are taking Glycerin suppositories, tell you your health care provider including your doctors, pharmacists, dentists, and nurses. 

• The Manufacturer of Ovules and suppositories advice not to take the medicine for over a week unless your doctor prescribes further.

• If you face problems like rectal bleeding or do not have a bowel movement, tell your doctor about it.

• If you are planning to get pregnant or you are pregnant, talk to your doctor about the risks and benefits of taking the medicine.

What to do if you miss the dose?

• When you are taking it on a regular basis, take the missed dose as soon as you remember to take it.

• If the time of the next dose is close, you can skip the missed dose and take the next dose at the regular time. 

• Never take two doses at once.

• The medicine is taken on an as-needed basis. Do not use the glycerin suppository more often than the doctor’s prescriptions.

Before you take the glycerin suppository, the Manufacturer of Ovules and suppositories recommend you follow the above-mentioned points for best results.