Leader Adult Glycerin Suppository

SPL v6

SPL

SPL Set ID c2b02afc-5a8a-2a25-e053-2a95a90ae45c

Route

RECTAL

Published

Effective Date 2021-05-19

Document Type 34390-5 HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL

Drug Facts

Composition & Product

Active Ingredients

Glycerin (2 g)

Inactive Ingredients

Sodium Hydroxide Stearic Acid Water

Identifiers & Packaging

Marketing Status

OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG Active Since 2021-05-19

Description

Glycerin 2g

Purpose

Laxative

Medication Information

Purpose

Laxative

Description

Glycerin 2g

Uses

for relief of occassional constipation
this product generally produces bowel movement in 1/4 to 1 hour

Label

The product package shown below represents a sample of that currently in use. Additional packaging may also be available.

Children's Glycerin Suppositories, 25 count

Distributed by Cardinal Health, Dublin OH 43017

CH ChildSupp.jpg

Warnings

For rectal use only

May cause rectal discomfort or a burning sensation.

Other Information

Store container tightly closed.
Keep away from excessive heat.

Inactive Ingredients

purified water, sodium hydroxide, stearic acid

Questions Or Comments?

1-800-492-5988

Directions Single Daily Dose

adults and children 6 years and over - 1 suppository, or as directed by doctor

children 2 to under 6 years - use Child Suppositories

chidren under 2 - do not use

Insert suppository well up into rectum. Suppository need not melt completely to produce laxative action.

Active Ingredient (in Each Suppository)

Glycerin 2g

Stop Use and Consult A Doctor If Child Has

rectal bleeding
no bowel movement within 1 hour using this product

These symptoms may indicate a serious condition.

Ask A Doctor Before Using Any Laxative If Child Has

abdominal pain, nausea or vomiting
a sudden change in bowel habits lasting more than 2 weeks
already used a laxative formore than 1 week

Structured Label Content

Uses

for relief of occassional constipation
this product generally produces bowel movement in 1/4 to 1 hour

Label

The product package shown below represents a sample of that currently in use. Additional packaging may also be available.

Children's Glycerin Suppositories, 25 count

Distributed by Cardinal Health, Dublin OH 43017

CH ChildSupp.jpg

Purpose

Laxative

Warnings

For rectal use only

May cause rectal discomfort or a burning sensation.

Other Information (Other information)

Store container tightly closed.
Keep away from excessive heat.

Inactive Ingredients (Inactive ingredients)

purified water, sodium hydroxide, stearic acid

Questions Or Comments? (Questions or comments?)

1-800-492-5988

Directions Single Daily Dose (Directions - single daily dose)

adults and children 6 years and over - 1 suppository, or as directed by doctor

children 2 to under 6 years - use Child Suppositories

chidren under 2 - do not use

Insert suppository well up into rectum. Suppository need not melt completely to produce laxative action.

Active Ingredient (in Each Suppository) (Active ingredient (in each suppository))

Glycerin 2g

Stop Use and Consult A Doctor If Child Has (Stop use and consult a doctor if child has)

rectal bleeding
no bowel movement within 1 hour using this product

These symptoms may indicate a serious condition.

Ask A Doctor Before Using Any Laxative If Child Has (Ask a doctor before using any laxative if child has)

abdominal pain, nausea or vomiting
a sudden change in bowel habits lasting more than 2 weeks
already used a laxative formore than 1 week

Advanced Ingredient Data

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Raw Label Data

All Sections (JSON)

{"Uses": "for relief of occassional constipation this product generally produces bowel movement in 1/4 to 1 hour", "Label": "The product package shown below represents a sample of that currently in use. Additional packaging may also be available. Children's Glycerin Suppositories, 25 count Distributed by Cardinal Health, Dublin OH 43017 CH ChildSupp.jpg", "Purpose": "Laxative", "Warnings": "For rectal use only May cause rectal discomfort or a burning sensation.", "Other information": "Store container tightly closed. Keep away from excessive heat.", "Inactive ingredients": "purified water, sodium hydroxide, stearic acid", "Questions or comments?": "1-800-492-5988", "Directions - single daily dose": "adults and children 6 years and over - 1 suppository, or as directed by doctor children 2 to under 6 years - use Child Suppositories chidren under 2 - do not use Insert suppository well up into rectum. Suppository need not melt completely to produce laxative action.", "Active ingredient (in each suppository)": "Glycerin 2g", "Stop use and consult a doctor if child has": "rectal bleeding no bowel movement within 1 hour using this product These symptoms may indicate a serious condition.", "Ask a doctor before using any laxative if child has": "abdominal pain, nausea or vomiting a sudden change in bowel habits lasting more than 2 weeks already used a laxative formore than 1 week"}

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