Glycerin

Adult Indications & Dosage
Pediatric Indications & Dosage
Contraindications
Warnings & Precautions
Adverse Reactions
Drug Interactions
Use in Specific Populations
Administration & Monitoring
Overdosage
Pharmacology
Clinical Studies
How Supplied
Images
Patient Counseling Information
Precautions with Alcohol
Brand Names
Look-Alike Names

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## Overview

Glycerin is a Laxative that is FDA approved for the treatment of constipation. Common adverse reactions include rectal discomfort or a burning sensation, diarrhea.

## Adult Indications and Dosage

### FDA-Labeled Indications and Dosage (Adult)

#### Indications

* relieves occasional constipation (irregularity)
* generally produces bowel movement in 1/4 to 1 hour

#### Directions

* insert 1 suppository well up into rectum and retain for 15 minutes
* it need not melt to produce laxative action

### Off-Label Use and Dosage (Adult)

#### Guideline-Supported Use

There is limited information regarding Off-Label Guideline-Supported Use of Glycerin in adult patients.

#### Non–Guideline-Supported Use

There is limited information regarding Off-Label Non–Guideline-Supported Use of Glycerin in adult patients.

## Pediatric Indications and Dosage

### FDA-Labeled Indications and Dosage (Pediatric)

#### Indications

* relieves occasional constipation (irregularity)
* generally produces bowel movement in 1/4 to 1 hour

#### Directions

* insert 1 suppository well up into rectum and retain for 15 minutes
* it need not melt to produce laxative action

### Off-Label Use and Dosage (Pediatric)

#### Guideline-Supported Use

There is limited information regarding Off-Label Guideline-Supported Use of Glycerin in pediatric patients.

#### Non–Guideline-Supported Use

There is limited information regarding Off-Label Non–Guideline-Supported Use of Glycerin in pediatric patients.

## Contraindications

There is limited information regarding Glycerin Contraindications in the drug label.

## Warnings

* For rectal use only
* Do not use laxative products for longer than 1 week unless directed by a doctor

* Ask a doctor before use if you have

* stomach pain
* nausea
* vomiting
* noticed a sudden change in bowel habits that lasts over 2 weeks

* When using this product you may have rectal discomfort or a burning sensation

* Stop use and ask a doctor if you have rectal bleeding or fail to have a bowel movement after use of a laxative. These could be signs of a serious condition.

## Adverse Reactions

### Clinical Trials Experience

There is limited information regarding Clinical Trial Experience of Glycerin in the drug label.

### Postmarketing Experience

* rectal discomfort or a burning sensation, diarrhea

## Drug Interactions

There is limited information regarding Glycerin Drug Interactions in the drug label.

## Use in Specific Populations

#### Pregnancy

Pregnancy Category (FDA):

* IF PREGNANT OR BREAST FEEDING
* ask a health professional before use.

Pregnancy Category (AUS):

* Australian Drug Evaluation Committee (ADEC) Pregnancy Category

There is no Australian Drug Evaluation Committee (ADEC) guidance on usage of Glycerin in women who are pregnant.

#### Labor and Delivery

There is no FDA guidance on use of Glycerin during labor and delivery.

#### Nursing Mothers

* IF PREGNANT OR BREAST FEEDING
* ask a health professional before use.

#### Pediatric Use

There is no FDA guidance on the use of Glycerin with respect to pediatric patients.

#### Geriatic Use

There is no FDA guidance on the use of Glycerin with respect to geriatric patients.

#### Gender

There is no FDA guidance on the use of Glycerin with respect to specific gender populations.

#### Race

There is no FDA guidance on the use of Glycerin with respect to specific racial populations.

#### Renal Impairment

There is no FDA guidance on the use of Glycerin in patients with renal impairment.

#### Hepatic Impairment

There is no FDA guidance on the use of Glycerin in patients with hepatic impairment.

#### Females of Reproductive Potential and Males

There is no FDA guidance on the use of Glycerin in women of reproductive potentials and males.

#### Immunocompromised Patients

There is no FDA guidance one the use of Glycerin in patients who are immunocompromised.

## Administration and Monitoring

#### Administration

* rectal

#### Monitoring

There is limited information regarding Monitoring of Glycerin in the drug label.

## IV Compatibility

There is limited information regarding IV Compatibility of Glycerin in the drug label.

## Overdosage

* If swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.

## Pharmacology

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Identifiers

CAS Number

* 56-81-5 Y

3D model (JSmol)

* Interactive image

ChEBI |

* CHEBI:17522 Y

ChEMBL |

* ChEMBL692 Y

ChemSpider |

* 733 Y

DrugBank |

* DB04077 Y

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KEGG |

* D00028 Y

PubChem CID

* 753

UNII |

* PDC6A3C0OX Y

InChI

* InChI=1S/C3H8O3/c4-1-3(6)2-5/h3-6H,1-2H2 Y

Key: PEDCQBHIVMGVHV-UHFFFAOYSA-N Y

* InChI=1/C3H8O3/c4-1-3(6)2-5/h3-6H,1-2H2

Key: PEDCQBHIVMGVHV-UHFFFAOYAF

SMILES

* C(C(CO)O)O

Properties

Chemical formula

| C3H8O3
Molar mass | 92.09 g·mol−1
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### Mechanism of Action

### Structure

* ACTIVE INGREDIENT (IN EACH SUPPOSITORY)

* Glycerin, USP 2.1 grams

* INACTIVE INGREDIENT

* purified water, sodium hydroxide, stearic acid

### Pharmacodynamics

There is limited information regarding Pharmacodynamics of Glycerin in the drug label.

### Pharmacokinetics

There is limited information regarding Pharmacokinetics of Glycerin in the drug label.

### Nonclinical Toxicology

There is limited information regarding Nonclinical Toxicology of Glycerin in the drug label.

## Clinical Studies

There is limited information regarding Clinical Studies of Glycerin in the drug label.

## How Supplied

There is limited information regarding Glycerin How Supplied in the drug label.

### Storage

There is limited information regarding Glycerin Storage in the drug label.

## Images

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#### PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

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#### Ingredients and Appearance

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## Patient Counseling Information

There is limited information regarding Patient Counseling Information of Glycerin in the drug label.

## Precautions with Alcohol

* Alcohol-Glycerin interaction has not been established. Talk to your doctor about the effects of taking alcohol with this medication.

## Brand Names

* GLYCERIN®[4]

## Look-Alike Drug Names

There is limited information regarding the look alike drug names.

## Drug Shortage Status

## Price

## References

The contents of this FDA label are provided by the National Library of Medicine.

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Template:PGCH
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3. ↑ Lide, D. R., ed. (1994). CRC Handbook of Data on Organic Compounds (3rd ed.). Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press. p. 4386.
4. ↑ "Glycerin suppository".

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