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Category:
Description:
Indications:
Contraindications:
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Presence
of abdominal pain, nausea, or vomiting
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Symptoms
of appendicitis
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Fecal
impaction, intestinal obstruction
Precautions:
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Pregnancy
category C
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Do
not use longer than 1 week
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Prolonged
or frequent use may cause dependency or electrolyte imbalance
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Patient
to notify provider if unrelieved constipation, rectal bleeding, muscle
cramps, weakness, or dizziness occurs
Adverse
Reactions (Side Effects):
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CNS:
dizziness, fainting
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Cardiovascular:
palpitations
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GI:
Abdominal pain, bloating, excessive bowel activity, flatulence,
perianal irritation
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Dosage:
Suppository
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The information contained here is an abbreviated summary. For more detailed
and complete information, consult the manufacturer's product information sheets
or standard textbooks. Source:
Operational Medicine 2001, Health
Care in Military Settings, NAVMED P-5139, May 1, 2001, Bureau
of Medicine and Surgery, Department
of the Navy, 2300 E Street NW, Washington, D.C., 20372-5300
OB-GYN 101:
Introductory Obstetrics & Gynecology
© 2003, 2004, 2005, 2008
Medical Education Division,
Brookside Associates, Ltd.
All rights reserved
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