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Walgreens

Manufacturer
Walgreens | Unipack LLC
Effective date
2026-05-23
Label type
HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
Version
1
Source
full-release
Hydrated at
2026-06-01 01:58:42

Label at a glance#

ProductWalgreens Adult Glycerin Laxative
Active ingredientGLYCERIN
Label structure15 sections

Indications and uses

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

Dosage and administration

adults and children 6 years and over 1 suppository per day or as directed by a doctor children 2 to under 6 years use Walgreens Infants & Children suppositories children under 2 years ask a doctor -Insert 1 suppository well up into the rectum and retain for 15 minutes -It need not melt to produce laxative action

Storage and handling

-keep tightly closed -avoid excessive heat

Label contents#

Full prescribing information#

Active Ingredient

OTC - ACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

Active Ingredient Purpose
(in each suppository)
Glycerin, USP 2 grams ............................................Laxative

Uses

OTC - PURPOSE SECTION

-relieves occasional constipation (irregularity)

-generally produces bowel movement in 1/4 to 1 hour

Warnings

WARNINGS SECTION

For rectal use only

Do not use

OTC - DO NOT USE SECTION

Do not use laxative products for longer than 1 week unless directed by a doctor

Ask a doctor before use if you have

OTC - ASK DOCTOR SECTION

Ask a doctor before use if you have

- abdominal pain - nausea - vomiting

- noticed a sudden change in bowel habits that lasts over 2 weeks

When using this product

OTHER SAFETY INFORMATION

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

Stop use and ask a doctor if

OTC - ASK DOCTOR SECTION

Stop use and ask a doctor if

-you have rectal bleeding

-you fail to have a bowel movement after use of a laxative

These could be signs of a serious condition.

If pregnant or breast-feeding,

OTC - PREGNANCY OR BREAST FEEDING SECTION

If pregnant or breast-feeding, ask a health professional before use.

Keep out of reach of children.

OTC - KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN SECTION

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

Directions

DOSAGE & ADMINISTRATION SECTION

adults and children 6 years and over 1 suppository per day or as directed by a doctor
children 2 to under 6 years use Walgreens Infants & Children suppositories
children under 2 years ask a doctor

-Insert 1 suppository well up into the rectum and retain for 15 minutes
-It need not melt to produce laxative action

Other information

STORAGE AND HANDLING SECTION

-keep tightly closed

-avoid excessive heat

Inactive ingredients

INACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

purified water, sodium hydroxide, stearic acid

Directions

INDICATIONS & USAGE SECTION

adults and children 6 years and over                    1 suppository per day or as directed by a doctor
children 2 to under 6 years                                    use Walgreens Infants & Children suppositories
children under 2 years                                           ask a doctor


-Insert 1 suppository well up into the rectum and retain for 15 minutes
-It need not melt to produce laxative action

100 CT Glycerin Suppositories Carton Label

PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

BoxBox

25 CT Glycerin Suppositories Carton Label

PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

BoxBox

DailyMed RxNorm Mappings#

RxCUI, RxNorm string, TTY table
RxCUIRxNorm stringTTYSPL version
104155glycerin 2 GM Rectal SuppositoryPSN1
104155glycerin 2000 MG Rectal SuppositorySCD1
104155glycerin 2 GM Rectal SuppositorySY1

DailyMed Pharmacologic Classes#

Class, Version, Type table
ClassVersionTypeEffective
GLYCERIN Pharmacologic Class Indexing2Indexing - Pharmacologic Class20180813

DailyMed Package Descriptions#

Package NDC, Product, Description table
Package NDCProductDescriptionFormQuantityStrengthSPL version
0363-0445-21Walgreens Adult GlycerinLaxative10 in 1 BLISTER PACKSUPPOSITORY101
0363-0445-21Walgreens Adult GlycerinLaxative10 in 1 CARTONSUPPOSITORY101
0363-0445-22Walgreens Adult GlycerinLaxative5 in 1 CARTONSUPPOSITORY51
0363-0445-22Walgreens Adult GlycerinLaxative5 in 1 BLISTER PACKSUPPOSITORY51

Products#

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NDC Codes#

Product NDC, Package NDC table
Product NDCPackage NDC
0363-04450363-0445-21, 0363-0445-22

Ingredients#

Every source-derived ingredient row is available through these pages.

DailyMed ingredient rows page 1 of 1 · 4 matching rows.

Name, UNII, Kind table
NameUNIIKind
STEARIC ACID4ELV7Z65APIACT
SODIUM HYDROXIDE55X04QC32IIACT
WATER059QF0KO0RIACT
GLYCERINPDC6A3C0OXACTIB

Source Document#

Source XML

openFDA label cross-check#

OpenFDA label data provides additional search and identifier links. DailyMed’s Structured Product Label is the canonical label on FDA.report. Matching records are deduplicated before they are shown below.

Matched openFDA labels page 1 of 1 · 3 matching rows.

Brand, Generic, Manufacturer table
BrandGenericManufacturerSPL set IDEffective dateAvailable safety fieldsJoin
Walgreens Adult Glycerin LaxativeGLYCERIN SUPPOSITORYWalgreens5285403b-ab44-21a1-e063-6394a90a9fd02026-05-23WarningsExact identifier
ndc (package): 0363-0445-21
ndc (package): 0363-0445-22
ndc (product): 0363-0445
ndc11 (package): 00363044522
ndc11 (package): 00363044521
spl id: 52856592-d7d9-ad85-e063-6294a90a635b
spl set id: 5285403b-ab44-21a1-e063-6394a90a9fd0
Walgreens Adult Glycerin LaxativeGLYCERIN SUPPOSITORYWalgreensf19c6cca-e763-4c38-a546-855f027d20c52026-01-15WarningsExact identifier
ndc (product): 0363-0445
Walgreens Adult Glycerin LaxativeGLYCERIN SUPPOSITORYWalgreens1a00ff43-ba79-4339-a547-f9757872958b2026-01-15WarningsExact identifier
ndc (product): 0363-0445

Reported adverse events (FAERS/openFDA)#

Adverse event summaries are temporarily unavailable. Other product information remains available.