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glycerol · Medicine question

What condition are glycerol suppositories used to treat?

iatroX medicinesPublished 8 November 2026

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Answer

Glycerol suppositories are used occasionally to relieve constipation.

Sources for this answer

Glycerin Suppositories BP 2g Children's SizeThornton & Ross Ltd · emc · SmPC §4.1 Therapeutic Indications · Version 4Document updated 3 December 2014
Glycerol 2g SuppositoriesMartindale Pharma, an Ethypharm Group Company · emc · SmPC §4.1 Therapeutic Indications · Version 1Document updated 9 December 2014

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