History of Suppositories
Suppositories have had a long and exciting way in the field of medicine:
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- Ancient times: They were used by the Egyptians first of all period as early as 1550 BCE
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- Rest period: They were mentioned for various treatment in medical texts
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- The 1800s: They became popular with mass production
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- 21st century: There were advances in formulation and delivery methods
Suppositories for Hemorrhoid Treatment as an Example for Common Usages in Treatment
Suppositories are used among others for different medical purposes:
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- Help in reducing constipation
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- Hemorrhoid curing
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- Application of medications for the following conditions also:
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- Pain relieving
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- Stopping of Vomiting
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- Decreasing fever
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- Hormone usage
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- Local treatment of infections
Why to Use Suppositories?
Suppositories have a few advantages:
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- Far fewer side effects as they directly are absorbed into the bloodstream so that the digestive system can be spared
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- Handy for patients who need to avoid swallowing the medicine
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- They can produce both local and systemic effects at the same time
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- One can do it by oneself
Suppositories are still widely used as a drug delivery vehicle in today’s modern medicine, helping to underline a different way in which drugs can be given when oral or injectable ways are not appropriate or are not requested.