GLYCEROL ADULTS 2.250 G SUPPOSITORIES 18 SUPPOSITORIES

Name
GLYCEROL CARLO ERBA Early childhood 900 mg suppositories
GLYCEROL CARLO ERBA Children 1375 mg suppositories
GLYCEROL CARLO ERBA Adults 2250 mg suppositories


What is it and what is it for?
Short-term treatment of occasional constipation.


What you need to know before taking the medicine
- Hypersensitivity to the active substance or to any of the excipients
- acute or unknown abdominal pain
- nausea or vomiting
- intestinal obstruction or stenosis
- rectal bleeding of unknown origin
- acute hemorrhoidal crisis with pain and bleeding
- severe state of dehydration.


Warnings and precautions
Consult your doctor when the need for a laxative arises from a sudden change in previous bowel habits (frequency and characteristics of bowel movements) that lasts for more than two weeks or when the use of the laxative fails to produce effects.
In children under twelve years of age, the medicine can only be used after consulting a doctor.
It is also advisable for elderly or otherwise unhealthy individuals to consult their doctor before using the medicine.

Laxatives should be used as infrequently as possible and for no more than seven days. Use for longer periods requires a doctor's prescription after proper evaluation of each individual case.
Treatment of chronic or recurrent constipation always requires medical intervention for diagnosis, medication prescription, and monitoring during therapy.
Laxative abuse can cause persistent diarrhea, resulting in the loss of water, minerals (especially potassium), and other essential nutrients. In more severe cases of abuse, dehydration or hypokalemia may occur, which can lead to cardiac or neuromuscular dysfunction, especially when concomitantly treated with cardiac glycosides, diuretics, or corticosteroids.
Abuse of laxatives, especially contact laxatives (stimulant laxatives), can cause dependence (and, therefore, the possible need to gradually increase the dosage), chronic constipation, and loss of normal intestinal function (intestinal atony).
In cases of constipation, it is first recommended 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 to help soften the stool.


Possible side effects
Like all medicines, glycerol can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.

The following are side effects of glycerol. There is insufficient data to determine the frequency of the individual effects listed.

Gastrointestinal disorders
Isolated crampy pain or abdominal colic and diarrhea, with loss of fluids and electrolytes, more frequent in cases of severe constipation, as well as irritation at the rectal level.

Following the instructions in the package leaflet reduces the risk of side effects.

Reporting of side effects
If you experience any side effects, including any not listed in this leaflet, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. You can also report side effects directly via the national reporting system at: https://www.aifa.gov.it/content/segnalazionireazioni-avverse .
By reporting side effects you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.