Glycerin

Manufacturer: Physicians Total Care, Inc.
Effective date: 2011-12-14
Label type: HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
Version: 1
Source: full-release
Hydrated at: 2026-05-31 22:30:20

Label at a glance#

ProductGlycerin Adult

Active ingredientGlycerin

Label structure11 sections

Dosage and administration

Single daily dosage adults and children 6 years and over 1 suppository, or as directed by a doctor children 2 to under 6 years use Pedia-Lax Glycerin Suppositories children under 2 years ask a doctor Insert suppository well up into rectum. Suppository need not melt completely to produce laxative action.

Contacts and useful links#

PhoneLabel contact1-866-255-6960

Websitewww.fleetlabs.com

www.fleetlabs.com

Label contents#

Full prescribing information#

Active Ingredient (in each suppository)

OTC - ACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

Glycerin 2 g.................Hyperosmotic Laxative

Use

INDICATIONS & USAGE SECTION

For relief of occasional constipation.

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 for more than 1 week

Stop use and consult a doctor if you have

OTC - STOP USE SECTION

rectal bleeding
no bowel movement after using 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

DOSAGE & ADMINISTRATION SECTION

Single daily dosage

adults and children 6 years and over	1 suppository, or as directed by a doctor
children 2 to under 6 years	use Pedia-Lax Glycerin Suppositories
children under 2 years	ask a doctor

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

Other Information

OTC - PURPOSE SECTION

This product generally produces a bowel movement in 1/4 to 1 hour.
Store container tightly closed.
Keep away from excessive heat.
MOUTH OF JAR SEALED FOR SAFETY. IF FOIL IMPRINTED WITH GREEN FLEET EMBLEM IS BROKEN OR MISSING, DO NOT USE.

Inactive Ingredients

INACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

edetate disodium, purified water, sodium hydroxide, stearic acid

Questions?

OTC - QUESTIONS SECTION

1-866-255-6960 or www.fleetlabs.com

PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

Glycerin Suppositories laxative

12 Adult Suppositories

NDC 54868-2923-0

Additional barcode label appied by:
Physicians Total Care, Inc.
Tulsa, Oklahoma 74146

DailyMed RxNorm Mappings#

RxCUI, RxNorm string, TTY table
RxCUI	RxNorm string	TTY	SPL version
104155	glycerin 2 GM Rectal Suppository	PSN	1
104155	glycerin 2000 MG Rectal Suppository	SCD	1
104155	glycerin 2 GM Rectal Suppository	SY	1

DailyMed Pharmacologic Classes#

Class, Version, Type table
Class	Version	Type	Effective
GLYCERIN Pharmacologic Class Indexing	2	Indexing - Pharmacologic Class	20180813

FDA-Initiated Inactive NDC Indexing#

NDC, Effective, Action table
NDC	Effective	Action	Document	Indexing SPL	Related label
54868-2923-0	2019-09-24	C162847	48780-1	9350213a-40fd-c013-e053-90daa90a1393	Drug Facts

DailyMed Package Descriptions#

Package NDC, Product, Description table
Package NDC	Product	Description	Form	Quantity	Strength	SPL version
54868-2923-0	GlycerinAdult	12 in 1 JAR	SUPPOSITORY	12		1

DailyMed Dashboard NDC Coverage#

NDC, Dashboard title, SPL version table
NDC	Dashboard title	SPL version	Validation	Dashboard ZIP
54868-2923	GLYCERIN ADULT (GLYCERIN) SUPPOSITORY [PHYSICIANS TOTAL CARE, INC.]	1	1 package rows	20111215_e52cc711-3134-4f25-8963-e6000aa97875.zip

DailyMed Billing Units#

Package NDC, Billing unit, Product NDC table
Package NDC	Billing unit	Product NDC	DailyMed indexing SPL	SPL version	Effective
54868-2923-0	EA - Each	54868-2923	b5dfce6d-685d-436a-bb07-cdf1c63766a7	1	2012-07-24
0132-0079-00	EA - Each	0132-0079	8b1b8633-085c-42d1-9cb7-e7758c7f97ce	1	2024-06-10
0132-0079-12	EA - Each	0132-0079	7e3bf3b6-8406-47a5-93ff-2bc855d3a60a	1	2012-07-24
0132-0079-24	EA - Each	0132-0079	9615d17a-aa57-4f6a-b368-07a803ecc21f	1	2012-07-24
0132-0079-50	EA - Each	0132-0079	a39ff62a-5d97-4148-9657-f507ccd7e51d	1	2012-07-24

DailyMed Socrata Ingredients#

Ingredient, Type, UNII table
Ingredient	Type	UNII	SPL version
Glycerin	ACTIVE INGREDIENT	PDC6A3C0OX	1
Glycerin	ACTIVE MOIETY	PDC6A3C0OX	1
EDETATE DISODIUM	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	7FLD91C86K	1
SODIUM HYDROXIDE	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	55X04QC32I	1
STEARIC ACID	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	4ELV7Z65AP	1
WATER	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	059QF0KO0R	1

Products#

Every source-derived product name is available through these pages.

DailyMed product names page 1 of 1 · 6 matching rows.

Glycerin Adult
Glycerin
EDETATE DISODIUM
WATER
SODIUM HYDROXIDE
STEARIC ACID

NDC Codes#

Product NDC, Package NDC table
Product NDC	Package NDC
54868-2923	54868-2923-0
0132-0079

Ingredients#

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

DailyMed ingredient rows page 1 of 1 · 5 matching rows.

Name, UNII, Kind table
Name	UNII	Kind
Glycerin	PDC6A3C0OX	ACTIB
EDETATE DISODIUM	7FLD91C86K	IACT
WATER	059QF0KO0R	IACT
SODIUM HYDROXIDE	55X04QC32I	IACT
STEARIC ACID	4ELV7Z65AP	IACT

Source Document#

Source XML

Inactive ingredient matches#

Inactive Ingredient Database values describe FDA-listed use contexts. The match method and ambiguity count are shown because ingredient names, routes, and dosage forms are not always unique. Browse recovered IID releases and source provenance.

Inactive ingredient links page 1 of 5 · 277 matching rows.

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DailyMed ingredient	IID ingredient	UNII	Dosage form / route	Potency	Maximum daily exposure	Match
SODIUM HYDROXIDE	SODIUM HYDROXIDE	55X04QC32I	SOLUTION / TOPICAL		39 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 174 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM HYDROXIDE	SODIUM HYDROXIDE	55X04QC32I	INJECTION, SOLUTION / INFILTRATION	ADJ PH		Exact identifier — unii candidate 174 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM HYDROXIDE	SODIUM HYDROXIDE	55X04QC32I	INJECTION / INTRA-ARTERIAL	176 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 174 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM HYDROXIDE	SODIUM HYDROXIDE	55X04QC32I	INJECTION, SOLUTION / SUBCUTANEOUS	1 %w/v		Exact identifier — unii candidate 174 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM HYDROXIDE	SODIUM HYDROXIDE	55X04QC32I	SUSPENSION, EXTENDED RELEASE / INTRAMUSCULAR	5.4 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 174 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM HYDROXIDE	SODIUM HYDROXIDE	55X04QC32I	SYRUP / ORAL	71 mg/5ml		Exact identifier — unii candidate 174 equally ranked IID candidates
EDETATE DISODIUM	EDETATE DISODIUM	7FLD91C86K	INJECTION, POWDER, FOR SUSPENSION / INTRAVENOUS	0.4 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 77 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM HYDROXIDE	SODIUM HYDROXIDE	55X04QC32I	FILM / BUCCAL	0.09 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 174 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM HYDROXIDE	SODIUM HYDROXIDE	55X04QC32I	CAPSULE, COATED / ORAL	0.08 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 174 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM HYDROXIDE	SODIUM HYDROXIDE	55X04QC32I	GEL, METERED / TRANSDERMAL		350 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 174 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM HYDROXIDE	SODIUM HYDROXIDE	55X04QC32I	SUSPENSION/ DROPS / TOPICAL	ADJ PH		Exact identifier — unii candidate 174 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM HYDROXIDE	SODIUM HYDROXIDE	55X04QC32I	LOTION / TOPICAL		21 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 174 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM HYDROXIDE	SODIUM HYDROXIDE	55X04QC32I	SOLUTION / INTRAOCULAR	ADJ PH		Exact identifier — unii candidate 174 equally ranked IID candidates
STEARIC ACID	STEARIC ACID	4ELV7Z65AP	CREAM / TOPICAL		190 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 26 equally ranked IID candidates
EDETATE DISODIUM	EDETATE DISODIUM	7FLD91C86K	SOLUTION / TOPICAL		1 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 77 equally ranked IID candidates
EDETATE DISODIUM	EDETATE DISODIUM	7FLD91C86K	INJECTION, POWDER, FOR SOLUTION / INTRAVENOUS		6 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 77 equally ranked IID candidates
EDETATE DISODIUM	EDETATE DISODIUM	7FLD91C86K	SUSPENSION / RESPIRATORY (INHALATION)	0.01 %w/v		Exact identifier — unii candidate 77 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM HYDROXIDE	SODIUM HYDROXIDE	55X04QC32I	SUSPENSION/ DROPS / OPHTHALMIC	ADJ PH		Exact identifier — unii candidate 174 equally ranked IID candidates
EDETATE DISODIUM	EDETATE DISODIUM	7FLD91C86K	GEL / TOPICAL		24 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 77 equally ranked IID candidates
STEARIC ACID	STEARIC ACID	4ELV7Z65AP	TABLET, DELAYED RELEASE / ORAL		80 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 26 equally ranked IID candidates
EDETATE DISODIUM	EDETATE DISODIUM	7FLD91C86K	SOLUTION / RESPIRATORY (INHALATION)		43 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 77 equally ranked IID candidates
EDETATE DISODIUM	EDETATE DISODIUM	7FLD91C86K	INJECTION / SOFT TISSUE	0.05 %w/v		Exact identifier — unii candidate 77 equally ranked IID candidates
STEARIC ACID	STEARIC ACID	4ELV7Z65AP	AEROSOL, FOAM / VAGINAL	4 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 26 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM HYDROXIDE	SODIUM HYDROXIDE	55X04QC32I	INJECTION, SUSPENSION / INTRAVITREAL	ADJ PH		Exact identifier — unii candidate 174 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM HYDROXIDE	SODIUM HYDROXIDE	55X04QC32I	INJECTION / SOFT TISSUE	ADJ PH		Exact identifier — unii candidate 174 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM HYDROXIDE	SODIUM HYDROXIDE	55X04QC32I	INJECTION, POWDER, LYOPHILIZED, FOR SOLUTION / INTRACAVITARY	ADJ PH		Exact identifier — unii candidate 174 equally ranked IID candidates
EDETATE DISODIUM	EDETATE DISODIUM	7FLD91C86K	CONCENTRATE / ORAL		20 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 77 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM HYDROXIDE	SODIUM HYDROXIDE	55X04QC32I	INJECTION, SOLUTION / INTRAMUSCULAR		78 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 174 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM HYDROXIDE	SODIUM HYDROXIDE	55X04QC32I	INJECTION, POWDER, FOR SOLUTION / INTRADISCAL	ADJ PH		Exact identifier — unii candidate 174 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM HYDROXIDE	SODIUM HYDROXIDE	55X04QC32I	INJECTION, POWDER, FOR SOLUTION / PARENTERAL	ADJ PH		Exact identifier — unii candidate 174 equally ranked IID candidates
STEARIC ACID	STEARIC ACID	4ELV7Z65AP	SOLUTION / TOPICAL	NA		Exact identifier — unii candidate 26 equally ranked IID candidates
EDETATE DISODIUM	EDETATE DISODIUM	7FLD91C86K	SUSPENSION / ORAL		30 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 77 equally ranked IID candidates
EDETATE DISODIUM	EDETATE DISODIUM	7FLD91C86K	SHAMPOO / TOPICAL	1 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 77 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM HYDROXIDE	SODIUM HYDROXIDE	55X04QC32I	INJECTION, SUSPENSION / INTRASYNOVIAL	ADJ PH		Exact identifier — unii candidate 174 equally ranked IID candidates
EDETATE DISODIUM	EDETATE DISODIUM	7FLD91C86K	GEL / TRANSDERMAL		1 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 77 equally ranked IID candidates
EDETATE DISODIUM	EDETATE DISODIUM	7FLD91C86K	SPRAY / RESPIRATORY (INHALATION)	0.05 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 77 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM HYDROXIDE	SODIUM HYDROXIDE	55X04QC32I	INJECTION / INTRACAVITARY	ADJ PH		Exact identifier — unii candidate 174 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM HYDROXIDE	SODIUM HYDROXIDE	55X04QC32I	SOLUTION / DENTAL	ADJ PH		Exact identifier — unii candidate 174 equally ranked IID candidates
EDETATE DISODIUM	EDETATE DISODIUM	7FLD91C86K	INJECTION / INTRAMUSCULAR	10 %w/v		Exact identifier — unii candidate 77 equally ranked IID candidates
EDETATE DISODIUM	EDETATE DISODIUM	7FLD91C86K	CREAM / TOPICAL		14 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 77 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM HYDROXIDE	SODIUM HYDROXIDE	55X04QC32I	INJECTION / INTRACARDIAC	ADJ PH		Exact identifier — unii candidate 174 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM HYDROXIDE	SODIUM HYDROXIDE	55X04QC32I	SUSPENSION, EXTENDED RELEASE / INTRALESIONAL	ADJ PH		Exact identifier — unii candidate 174 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM HYDROXIDE	SODIUM HYDROXIDE	55X04QC32I	CAPSULE, COATED PELLETS / ORAL	0.01 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 174 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM HYDROXIDE	SODIUM HYDROXIDE	55X04QC32I	INJECTION / INTRAVENOUS		456 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 174 equally ranked IID candidates
EDETATE DISODIUM	EDETATE DISODIUM	7FLD91C86K	INJECTION, SUSPENSION / INTRAMUSCULAR		1 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 77 equally ranked IID candidates
EDETATE DISODIUM	EDETATE DISODIUM	7FLD91C86K	SUSPENSION/ DROPS / ORAL		4 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 77 equally ranked IID candidates
STEARIC ACID	STEARIC ACID	4ELV7Z65AP	TABLET, COATED / ORAL	42.4 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 26 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM HYDROXIDE	SODIUM HYDROXIDE	55X04QC32I	POWDER, FOR SOLUTION / ORAL	ADJ PH		Exact identifier — unii candidate 174 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM HYDROXIDE	SODIUM HYDROXIDE	55X04QC32I	OINTMENT, AUGMENTED / TOPICAL	0.11 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 174 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM HYDROXIDE	SODIUM HYDROXIDE	55X04QC32I	INJECTION / SUBCUTANEOUS	31.45 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 174 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM HYDROXIDE	SODIUM HYDROXIDE	55X04QC32I	INJECTION, POWDER, LYOPHILIZED, FOR SOLUTION / INTRAMUSCULAR	0.35 %w/v		Exact identifier — unii candidate 174 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM HYDROXIDE	SODIUM HYDROXIDE	55X04QC32I	SOLUTION/ DROPS / TOPICAL	ADJ PH		Exact identifier — unii candidate 174 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM HYDROXIDE	SODIUM HYDROXIDE	55X04QC32I	INJECTION, SOLUTION / SUBMUCOSAL	ADJ PH		Exact identifier — unii candidate 174 equally ranked IID candidates
EDETATE DISODIUM	EDETATE DISODIUM	7FLD91C86K	SOLUTION / ORAL		432 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 77 equally ranked IID candidates
STEARIC ACID	STEARIC ACID	4ELV7Z65AP	TABLET, CHEWABLE / ORAL		180 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 26 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM HYDROXIDE	SODIUM HYDROXIDE	55X04QC32I	ENEMA / RECTAL	0.44 %v/v		Exact identifier — unii candidate 174 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM HYDROXIDE	SODIUM HYDROXIDE	55X04QC32I	INJECTION, POWDER, FOR SOLUTION / SUBCUTANEOUS	ADJ PH		Exact identifier — unii candidate 174 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM HYDROXIDE	SODIUM HYDROXIDE	55X04QC32I	SOLUTION / ORAL		9120 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 174 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM HYDROXIDE	SODIUM HYDROXIDE	55X04QC32I	INJECTION, POWDER, LYOPHILIZED, FOR SOLUTION / SUBCUTANEOUS	ADJ PH		Exact identifier — unii candidate 174 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM HYDROXIDE	SODIUM HYDROXIDE	55X04QC32I	GRANULE, FOR SUSPENSION / ORAL	ADJ PH		Exact identifier — unii candidate 174 equally ranked IID candidates

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Brand, Generic, Manufacturer table
Brand	Generic	Manufacturer	SPL set ID	Effective date	Available safety fields	Join
26d4b5e5-c715-4c55-b2fd-a51f9a3b1f5e			e52cc711-3134-4f25-8963-e6000aa97875	2011-12-14	Warnings	Exact identifier spl id: 26d4b5e5-c715-4c55-b2fd-a51f9a3b1f5e spl set id: e52cc711-3134-4f25-8963-e6000aa97875

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