Glycerol Carlo Erba Early Childhood 900mg Constipation 12 Suppositories

NAME
GLYCEROL CARLO ERBA

PHARMACOTHERAPEUTIC CATEGORY
Laxatives.

ACTIVE PRINCIPLES
Early childhood 900 mg suppositories: glycerol 900 mg. Children 1375 mg suppositories: glycerol 1375 mg. Adults 2250 mg suppositories: glycerol 2250 mg. Children 2.25 g rectal solution: glycerol 2.25 g. Adults 6.75 g rectal solution: glycerol 6.75 g.

EXCIPIENTS
Suppositories: sodium stearate; sodium carbonate. Rectal solution: chamomile fluid extract; mallow fluid extract; wheat starch; purified water.

INDICATIONS
Short-term treatment of occasional constipation.

CONTRAINDICATIONS / SECONDARY EFFECT
Hypersensitivity 'to the active substance or to any of the excipients; acute abdominal pain or of unknown origin; nausea or vomiting; intestinal obstruction or stricture; rectal bleeding of unknown origin; acute hemorrhoidal crisis with pain and bleeding; severe state of dehydration.

DOSAGE
The correct dose is the minimum sufficient to produce an easy evacuation. It is advisable to initially use the minimum doses provided. Suppositories. Adults: 1 adult suppository as needed, for a maximum of 1 or 2 doses per day. Pediatric population. Adolescents (12 - 18 years): 1 adult suppository as needed, for a maximum of 1 or 2 doses per day. Children aged between 2 - 11 years: 1 child suppository as needed, for a maximum of 1 or 2 administrations per day. Children aged between 1 month and 2 years: 1 early childhood suppository as needed, for a maximum of 1 or 2 doses per day. Rectal solution. Adults: 1 single-dose adult container as needed, for a maximum of 1 or 2 administrations per day. Pediatric population. Adolescents (12 - 18 years): 1 single-dose adult container as needed, for a maximum of 1 or 2 doses per day. Children aged between 6 - 11 years: 1 or 2 single-dose containers for children as needed, for a maximum of 1 or 2 doses per day. Children aged between 2 - 6 years: 1 single-dose container for children needed for a maximum of 1 or 2 doses per day. Method of administration. Suppositories: remove the suppository from its container and then, if necessary, moisten it to facilitate its rectal introduction. If the suppositories appear softened, immerse the containers, before opening them, in cold water. Rectal solution: to remove the safety cannula cover from the single-dose container, place your index finger and thumb on the round ring located above the bellows and, with the other hand, bend the cannula cover until it detaches from the body of the container. During the operation, never grasp the bellows, otherwise the medicine will come out before use. It may be useful to lubricate the cannula with a drop of the solution itself, before introducing it into the rectum and pressing the bellows. Remove the cannula while pressing the bellows. Each container should be used for one administration only; any remaining medicine must be discarded. In children under the age of twelve, the medicine can 'be used only after consulting your doctor. Laxatives should be used as infrequently as possible and for no more than seven days. A diet rich in liquids favors the effect of the medicine.

STORAGE
Store in the original package to protect the medicine from humidity and away from direct heat sources.

WARNINGS
Laxatives should be used as infrequently as possible and for no more than seven days. Use for longer periods of time requires a doctor's prescription after adequate evaluation of the individual case. The treatment of chronic or recurrent constipation always requires the intervention of the doctor for the diagnosis, the prescription of drugs and the surveillance during the course of therapy. It is also advisable that elderly people or those in poor health conditions consult their doctor before using the medicine. The abuse of laxatives can cause persistent diarrhea with consequent loss of water, mineral salts (especially potassium) and other essential nutritional factors. In the most severe cases of abuse it is possible the onset of dehydration or hypokalemia, which can lead to cardiac or neuromuscular dysfunctions, especially in the case of simultaneous treatment of cardiac glycosides, diuretics or corticosteroids. The abuse of laxatives, especially contact laxatives (stimulant laxatives), can cause addiction (and, therefore, possible need to progressively increase the dose), chronic constipation and loss of normal intestinal functions (intestinal atony). In episodes of constipation, it is advisable first of all to correct eating habits by integrating the daily diet with an adequate intake of fiber and water. When using laxatives it is advisable to drink at least 6-8 glasses of water or other liquids a day, in order to favor the softening of the stool.

INTERACTIONS
No specific interaction studies have been performed.

SIDE EFFECTS
Frequencies of adverse reactions: very common> = 1/10; common> = 1/100, <1/10; uncommon> = 1 / 1,000, <1/100; rare> = 1 / 10,000, <1 / 1,000; very rare <1 / 10,000; not known. Gastrointestinal disorders. Not known: cramping pains in the abdomen; abdominal colic, diarrhea, anal irritation. Isolated cramp pains or abdominal colic and diarrhea are more frequent in cases of severe constipation. Report any suspected adverse reactions via the national reporting system.

PREGNANCY AND BREASTFEEDING
There have been no adequate and well-controlled studies on the use of the medicine in pregnancy or lactation. Although there are no obvious contraindications to the use of the medicine during pregnancy and lactation, it is recommended to take the medicine only in case of need and under medical supervision.