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Glycerol Adults

Laxative

Description
Short-term treatment of occasional constipation.
One adult suppository contains 2250mg of glycerol.

Posology and method of administration
The correct dose is the minimum sufficient to produce an easy evacuation. It is advisable to initially use the minimum doses provided.
Adults and adolescents (12-18 years): 1 adult suppository as needed, for a maximum of 1 or 2 doses per day.

Instructions for Use
Remove the suppository from its container and then, if necessary, moisten it to facilitate its rectal introduction. If the suppositories appear soft, immerse the containers, before opening them, in cold water. In children under the age of twelve, the medicine can only be used after consulting your doctor. Laxatives should be used as infrequently as possible and for no more than seven days. A diet rich in liquids favors the effect of the medicine.

Contraindications
- Hypersensitivity to the active substance or to any of the excipients
- Acute abdominal pain or of unknown origin
- Nausea or vomiting
- Intestinal obstruction or stricture
- Rectal bleeding of unknown origin
- Acute hemorrhoidal crisis with pain and bleeding
- Severe state of dehydration

Special warnings and precautions for use
Laxatives should be used as infrequently as possible and for no more than seven days. Use for longer periods of time requires a doctor's prescription after adequate evaluation of the individual case. The treatment of chronic or recurrent constipation always requires the intervention of the doctor for the diagnosis, the prescription of drugs and the surveillance during the course of therapy. It is also advisable that elderly people or those in poor health conditions consult their doctor before using the medicine. The abuse of laxatives can cause persistent diarrhea with consequent loss of water, mineral salts (especially potassium) and other essential nutritional factors. In the most severe cases of abuse it is possible the onset of dehydration or hypokalaemia, which can lead to cardiac or neuromuscular dysfunctions, especially in the case of simultaneous treatment of cardiac glycosides, diuretics or corticosteroids. The abuse of laxatives, especially contact laxatives (stimulant laxatives), can cause addiction (and, therefore, the possible need to gradually increase the dosage), chronic constipation and loss of normal intestinal functions (intestinal atony). In episodes of constipation, it is first of all recommended to correct eating habits by integrating the daily diet with an adequate intake of fiber and water.

Format
Box of 18 suppositories.