Glycerine suppositories

Dosage ; Infant: 1g; Child: 2g; Adult: 4g.

Glycerine suppositories Brands

Brand Name Manufacturer Name Distributor Drug Strength Packaging Formulation Formulation Strength Price
Gylcerine supp GVS Labs (See also Bliss GVS) Pan Pharmaceuticals Ltd 50mg 1 Injection per vial KES 1,008
Gylcerine supp Modern Pharma Ltd. Metro Pharmaceuticals Ltd. 200mg 1 Injection per vial KES 1,562

Glycerine suppositories More info

Drug Indication Constipation.
Dosage Infant: 1g; Child: 2g; Adult: 4g.
Special Information Onset of action: 15-30 minutes. Moisten with water before use.

Dosing: Adult

Constipation: Rectal: 1 adult suppository 1-2 times/day as needed or 5-15 mL as an enema

Reduction of intracranial pressure: Oral: 1.5 g/kg/day divided every 4 hours; 1 g/kg/dose every 6 hours has also been used

Reduction of corneal edema: Ophthalmic solution: Instill 1-2 drops in eye(s) prior to examination OR for lubricant effect, instill 1-2 drops in eye(s) every 3-4 hours

Reduction of intraocular pressure: Oral: 1-1.8 g/kg 1-11/2 hours preoperatively; additional doses may be administered at 5-hour intervals

Dosing: Pediatric

Constipation: Rectal:

Children <6 years: 1 infant suppository 1-2 times/day as needed or 2-5 mL as an enema

Children >6 years: Refer to adult dosing.

Reduction of intraocular pressure: Refer to adult dosing.

Reduction of intracranial pressure: Refer to adult dosing

Reduction of corneal edema: Refer to adult dosing.

Dosing: Geriatric

Refer to adult dosin