Drug reference

glycerin

Mosby’s 2024 Nursing Drug Reference

Source: Mosby’s 2024 Nursing Drug Reference
PDF pages: 634

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Overview

Names and pronunciation

(glis′er-in) Fleet Liquid Glycerin Supp, Pedia-Lax

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Functional class

Func. class.: Laxative

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Uses

USES: Constipation

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Dose and formulations

Dosage and routes

DOSAGE AND ROUTES Adult/child ≥6: Rectal supp: 1 daily as needed or as directed; enema 5-15 mL as needed Child 2-6: Rectal supp 1 daily; enema: 2 mL as needed

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Available forms

Available forms: Supp 1, 2 g; enema 5.4 g; enema (pediatric) 4 mL/applicator

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Age labels are extracted for navigation. Check the complete source section and current local guidance before clinical use.

Drug reference

glycerin

Mosby’s 2024 Nursing Drug Reference

Source: Mosby’s 2024 Nursing Drug Reference
PDF pages: 634

Review source pages for extracted sections and age labels.

Overview

Names and pronunciation

(glis′er-in) Fleet Liquid Glycerin Supp, Pedia-Lax

PDF page 634

Functional class

Func. class.: Laxative

PDF page 634

Uses

USES: Constipation

PDF page 634

Dose and formulations

Dosage and routes

DOSAGE AND ROUTES Adult/child ≥6: Rectal supp: 1 daily as needed or as directed; enema 5-15 mL as needed Child 2-6: Rectal supp 1 daily; enema: 2 mL as needed

PDF page 634

Available forms

Available forms: Supp 1, 2 g; enema 5.4 g; enema (pediatric) 4 mL/applicator

PDF page 634

Age labels are extracted for navigation. Check the complete source section and current local guidance before clinical use.