Suppositories

by | Oct 12, 2024 | Uncategorized

The term “suppository” denotes any round or conic shape medicine that is designed to be placed into any body cavity with the intention that it will dissolve or melt and release medication into the body cavity. Suppositories are mostly administered into the rectum for treatment of numerous health disorders including:
Constipation

Piles

Fever and pain

Vomiting and nausea

Headaches

Colitis ulserativa

Vaginal soon fungus

Instead of, or when due to the health complications of the aged, patients cannot take tablets or when drugs cannot be effectively absorbed due to any disorder of the stomach or intestines, these types of drugs are a good option. Because in a suppository, the drug goes directly to the general circulation, it acts much faster.

You are able: to introduce a suppository.

Sit or lie with your legs crossed.

Apply the suppository inside the sphincter muscle.

steady position prevent movement, enabling the suppository to comply within fifteen to thirty minutes.

The main side effects of suppositories are diarrhea, slight mucus discharge with stool, abdominal discomfort, cramps as well as rectal pain.

Serious adverse effects like severe recurrent pain in the abdomen, bloody stool, and rectal bleeding, then you need to consult your physician.

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