Rectal suppositories can deliver many types of medication. For instance, they may contain glycerin to treat constipation or acetaminophen to treat a fever. Medication from a rectal suppository ...

A rectal suppository is a small, solid piece of medication that melts at body temperature. It contains a laxative that stimulates the bowels or softens the stool, treating constipation.

You can swallow a pill, drink a liquid, or get a shot. A suppository is another way to deliver a drug. It's a small, round or cone-shaped object that you put in your body, often into your bottom.

Rectal suppositories are conveniently shaped medicated solid preparations for insertion into the rectum. They can vary in weight and usually consist of solid vegetable oil that dissolves at body ...

Figures and tables can be seen in the attached print-friendly PDF file of the complete article in the ‘Files’ section of this page The rectal mucosa has a rich blood and lymph supply that aids ...

In some cases, your doctor might recommend giving your baby an infant glycerin suppository. These are known as stimulant laxatives and can help provide relief from temporary constipation.

I recently found an unopened jar of suppositories in my new house. They were hidden in the depths of my bathroom pantry, left behind by former tenants who bought the Fleet- brand glycerin ...