suppository

Converse of object

• insert: Your health care provider will insert suppositories into your vagina to stimulate cervical dilation.
• push: If you feel your body wanting to push the suppository out, try to resist.
• torpedo: Total painkillers: 7 Codeine pills, 7 anti-inflammatory pills, 4 ibuprofen pills, 1 paracetamol, 1 torpedo suppository.
• administer: A consequence of this was that her bowel action became a problem. and we needed visits from the District Nurse to administer suppositories.
• give: In general both the constipation and the incontinence can be managed by giving suppositories two or three times a week.
• do: If you do insert suppositories during the day, be aware that some suppositories can stain your clothes.

Converse of subject

• give: While most drugs are taken by mouth ( orally ) some are given by suppository or by injection.

Adjective modifier

• rectal: The use of enemas and rectal suppositories is usually limited to the acute, short-term management of more severe episodes of constipation.
• vaginal: Progesterone can be given in rectal or vaginal suppositories, or as an injection.

Preposition: into

• rectum: Gently but firmly push the suppository into the rectum, pointed end first.

Modifies a noun

• form: A simple way of getting round this is to take the drugs in suppository form.

Noun used with modifier

• mg: Do not use more than six 250 mg suppositories a day or more than three 500 mg suppositories a day.
• bisacodyl: Bisacodyl suppositories may cause some local irritation to the rectum.
• glycerol: If motions are hard and difficult to void, try inserting a glycerol suppository to reduce straining.
• indomethacin: The recommended dose of indomethacin suppositories is 100mg to 200mg daily.
• metronidazole: Metronidazole suppositories: 1g twice a day for 14 days NHS prescription.