Patient leaflets and SmPCs, drug interaction checker, official dosages and NHS pharmacy opening hours — all in one place.
Patient leaflets and SmPCs, drug interaction checker, official dosages and NHS pharmacy opening hours — all in one place.
The electronic medicines compendium (emc) no longer publishes a Summary of Product Characteristics for this product, which usually means it is no longer marketed in the UK. The patient leaflet below is kept for reference, but the product may not be available.
If you were prescribed this medicine, other products containing Glycerol may still be available. Do not stop your treatment — ask your pharmacist or GP what to use instead.
May cause bowel irritation, and occasionally abdominal cramps. If your child has any side effects, stop use and tell your doctor or pharmacist. Reporting of side effects If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor, pharmacist or nurse. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. You can also report side effects directly via the Yellow Card Scheme at: www.mhra.gov.uk/yellowcard. By reporting side effects you can help provide more
information on the safety of this medicine.
Storing the medicine
Do not store above 25°C. Store in a dry place. KEEP OUT OF THE SIGHT AND REACH OF CHILDREN. Use by the date shown on the side of the carton. Active ingredient per suppository: glycerol 0.7g. Also contains: gelatin and purified water. MA holder and manufacturer: Thornton and Ross Lid.,
Huddersfield, HD7 5QH, UK. Text revised: November 2014 22468309
PL 00240/6100R
Glycerin Suppositories BP 1g Infants' Size comes as suppository containing 1g. Always follow the dose your doctor or pharmacist has given you, and read the leaflet that comes with the medicine.
The active substance in Glycerin Suppositories BP 1g Infants' Size is glycerol.
Medicines with the same active substance, strength and form include: Glycerol 1g Suppositories. They are interchangeable only if your prescriber or pharmacist says so.
This leaflet reproduces the patient information leaflet approved for Glycerin Suppositories BP 1g Infants' Size, as published on the electronic medicines compendium (emc). The version printed inside your medicine’s packaging is the one that applies to you.
Whether a medicine is available over the counter or on prescription only depends on its licence. Check the leaflet, or ask your pharmacist — they can tell you straight away.
The text above reproduces the patient information leaflet approved for this medicine, restructured for easier reading.
For the relief of occasional constipation.
Route of administration: Rectal.
Dose: One suppository.
Dosage schedule: As required.
The suppository should be dipped in water before insertion.The suppositories are defined as infants' size, therefore there is no adults' or children's use recommendation.
Contraindicated in patients with known hypersensitivity to glycerol.
Keep all medicines away from children.Not to be swallowed. Suppositories must not be taken by mouth. Consult your doctor before use.
None known.
Not applicable.
None.
Gastrointestinal Disorders: May cause irritation and occasionally abdominal cramps. Reporting of suspected adverse reactions
Reporting suspected adverse reactions after authorisation of the medicinal product is important. It allows continued monitoring of the benefit/risk balance of the medicinal product. Healthcare professionals are asked to report any suspected adverse reactions via the Yellow Card Scheme at: www.mhra.gov.uk/yellowcard.
Glycerol has a mildly laxative action, however, if the product is accidentally swallowed it is unlikely to cause such effects and it is unlikely that active measures will be required. Accidental ingestion of a large number of suppositories may cause headache, nausea and vomiting; less frequently diarrhoea, thirst, dizziness, mental confusion and cardiac arrhythmias can occur.
Ask anything about Glycerin Suppositories BP 1g Infants’ Size. The assistant answers only from this leaflet — if the leaflet does not cover it, it will say so. It does not give medical advice.
Answers come from the patient leaflet published on the electronic medicines compendium (emc). They are not medical advice. Ask a pharmacist or your GP if you are unsure. For urgent help call NHS 111, or 999 in an emergency.
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