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A medicine in the form of a small plug that is inserted into a bodily cavity, especially the rectum, vagina or urethra, where it melts at body temperature.
Examples of suppositories in a Sentence
For bleeding haemorrhoids tannic acid suppositories are useful, or tannic acid can be dusted on directly.
Suppositories are useful in reducing the risk of gastric irritation by direct effect of the drug on the gastric mucosa.
The use of enemas and rectal suppositories is usually limited to the acute, short-term management of more severe episodes of constipation.
Your health care provider will insert suppositories into your vagina to stimulate cervical dilation.
A consequence of this was that her bowel action became a problem. and we needed visits from the District Nurse to administer suppositories.
In general both the constipation and the incontinence can be managed by giving suppositories two or three times a week.
If you do insert suppositories during the day, be aware that some suppositories can stain your clothes.
Progesterone can be given in rectal or vaginal suppositories, or as an injection.
Do not use more than six 250 mg suppositories a day or more than three 500 mg suppositories a day.
Bisacodyl suppositories may cause some local irritation to the rectum.
Glycerine suppositories are sometimes recommended.
It is important to note that these suppositories are not drugs.
In most cases, vaginal candidiasis can be treated successfully with a variety of over-the-counter antifungal creams or suppositories, including Monistat, Gyne-Lotrimin, and Mycelex.
Intense itching in the external genitalia in women (pruritus vulvae) may be due to candidiasis (yeast), hormonal changes, or the use of certain spermicides or vaginal suppositories, ointments, or deodorants.
Anti-gas medication, special milk formulas, stool softener medicines, laxatives, and suppositories are all possible treatments that the doctor may recommend to ease the discomfort of gas in the bowels or constipation.
Spermicides come in several forms, including foams, gels, and vaginal suppositories.
Athlete's foot treatments, suppositories, sore muscle/arthritis creams, chest rubs for congestion, and dandruff shampoo are other popular products.