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Glycerin

Manufacturer
DSC Laboratories Inc.
Effective date
2023-12-08
Label type
HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
Version
8
Source
legacy-cache
Hydrated at
2026-08-01 21:18:52

Label at a glance#

ProductGlycerin
Active ingredientGLYCERIN
Label structure9 sections

Indications and uses

for relief of occassional constipation this product generally produces bowel movement in 1/4 to 1 hour

Dosage and administration

adult and children 6 years and over - 1 suppository, or as directed by a doctor chidren 2 to under 6 years - use Child Suppositories Insert suppository well up into rectum. Suppository need not melt completely to produce laxative action.

Label contents#

Full prescribing information#

Active ingredient (in each suppository)

OTC - ACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

Glycerin 2g

Purpose

OTC - PURPOSE SECTION

Laxative

Uses

INDICATIONS & USAGE SECTION

  • for relief of occassional constipation
  • this product generally produces bowel movement in 1/4 to 1 hour

Warnings

WARNINGS SECTION

For rectal use only

May cause rectal discomfort or a burning sensation.

Ask a doctor before using any laxative if you have

OTC - ASK DOCTOR SECTION

  • abdominal pain, nausea or vomiting
  • a sudden change in bowel habits lasting more than 2 weeks
  • already used a laxative formore than 1 week

Stop use and consult a doctor if you have

OTC - STOP USE SECTION

  • rectal bleeding
  • no bowel movement after using this product

These symptoms may indicate a serious condition.

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-single daily dosage

DOSAGE & ADMINISTRATION SECTION

adult and children 6 years and over - 1 suppository, or as directed by a doctor

chidren 2 to under 6 years - use Child Suppositories

Insert suppository well up into rectum. Suppository need not melt completely to produce laxative action.

Other information

OTHER SAFETY INFORMATION

  • Store container tightly closed.
  • Keep away from excessive heat.

Inactive ingredients

INACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

purified water, sodium hydroxide, stearic acid

Questions or comments?

OTC - QUESTIONS SECTION

1-800-492-5988

Label

PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

The product package shown below represents a sample of that currently in use. Additional packaging may also be available.

Adult Glycerin Suppositories, 50 count

Distributed by

Liberty Procurement Inc.

650 Liberty Ave.

Union, NJ 07083 USA

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NDC Codes#

Product NDC, Package NDC table
Product NDCPackage NDC
52316-72052316-720-51

Ingredients#

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

Source Document#

Source XML

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BrandGenericManufacturerSPL set IDEffective dateAvailable safety fieldsJoin
41ec3108-802d-0138-e063-6394a90a7efe5d8e5726-5401-898c-e053-2991aa0aca762025-10-24WarningsExact identifier
spl set id: 5d8e5726-5401-898c-e053-2991aa0aca76

Reported adverse events (FAERS/openFDA)#

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