Fleet Liquid Glycerin Suppositories (rectal)

Fleet Liquid Glycerin Suppositories (rectal) is used as a laxative to help relieve occasional constipation or irregular bowel movements.

Fleet Liquid Glycerin Suppositories (rectal) may also be used for reasons not mentioned in this medication guide.

Follow all instructions on the label and package. Use exactly as directed. Inform your healthcare provider if you are using other medicines, have other medical conditions, or have allergies.

You should not use Fleet Liquid Glycerin Suppositories (rectal) if you are allergic to it.

Ask a doctor or pharmacist if Fleet Liquid Glycerin Suppositories is safe to use if you have or have ever had:

• nausea, vomiting, stomach pain;
• rectal bleeding;
• a change in bowel habits that has lasted for 2 weeks or longer; or
• used another laxative for longer than 1 week.

Ask a doctor before using this medicine if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.

Do not give this medicine to a child without medical advice. Certain brands of Fleet Liquid Glycerin Suppositories (rectal) should not be used in children.

Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction: hives, difficulty breathing, swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.

Fleet Liquid Glycerin Suppositories (rectal) may cause serious side effects. Stop using Fleet Liquid Glycerin Suppositories (rectal) and call your doctor right away if you have:

• stomach pain, nausea, vomiting;
• rectal bleeding; or
• no bowel movement within 1 hour after use.

Common side effects of Fleet Liquid Glycerin Suppositories may include:

• rectal discomfort or burning.

This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

Use exactly as directed on the label, or as prescribed by your doctor. Do not use this medicine more often than prescribed.

Your dose needs may change if you switch to a different brand or form of this medicine. Avoid medication errors by using exactly as directed on the label, or as prescribed by your doctor.

Fleet Liquid Glycerin Suppositories rectal is generally used once per day. Follow your doctor's instructions.

Do not take by mouth. Rectal medicine is for use only on your rectum.

Wash your hands before and after using rectal medicine.

Remove the wrapper before inserting a suppository.

Lie on your back with your knees bent. Gently insert the suppository into your rectum about 1 inch, pointed tip first.

Stay lying down for a few minutes. You may feel some discomfort or a burning sensation while the suppository melts. The suppository need not to melt completely to produce a laxative effect.

To use the liquid suppository, lie on your left side with your left leg straight and your right leg bent. Remove the cap from the applicator tip and gently insert the tip into your rectum. Slowly squeeze the bottle until it is empty. Stay lying down on your side for a few minutes.

Make sure to stay lying down until you feel the urge to have a bowel movement. This medicine should produce a bowel movement within 15 to 60 minutes.

Do not use Fleet Liquid Glycerin Suppositories rectal more than once in a 24-hour period.

Call your doctor if your symptoms do not improve, or if they get worse.

Store this medicine tightly closed at room temperature, away from moisture and heat.

Fleet Liquid Glycerin Suppositories (rectal) is used as needed. If you are following a dosing schedule and miss a dose, skip it. Do not use two doses at once.

Seek emergency medical help or call the Poison Help line at 1-800-222-1222 if someone has accidentally swallowed the medicine.

Do not use other laxatives together with Fleet Liquid Glycerin Suppositories (rectal) unless your doctor has instructed you to.

Other drugs may impact Fleet Liquid Glycerin Suppositories (rectal), including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal products. Inform your doctor about all other medicines you are using.