Dosage ; Infant: 1g; Child: 2g; Adult: 4g.
| Brand Name | Manufacturer Name | Distributor | Drug Strength | Packaging | Formulation | Formulation Strength | Price |
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| 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 |
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Glycerine suppositories More info |
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| 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 |