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Side Effects & Adverse Reactions
For rectal use only
Dosage warning: Using more than one enema in 24 hours can be harmful
- if you are on a low salt diet
- when abdominal pain, nausea or vomiting are present
- for a period longer than 1 week
- in patients with megacolon (as hypernatremic dehydration may occur)
- kidney disease or impaired renal function
- a sudden change in bowel habits that lasts over 2 weeks
taking any other drug. Take this product two or more hours before or after other drugs. Laxatives may affect how other drugs work.
Serious side effects may occur from excess dosage.
- symptoms last more than 2 weeks
- you have rectal bleeding or fail to have a bowel movement after using this product. This may indicate a serious condition.
ask a health professional before use.
If swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.
- if you are on a low salt diet
- when abdominal pain, nausea or vomiting are present
- for a period longer than 1 week
- in patients with megacolon (as hypernatremic dehydration may occur)
- kidney disease or impaired renal function
- a sudden change in bowel habits that lasts over 2 weeks
taking any other drug. Take this product two or more hours before or after other drugs. Laxatives may affect how other drugs work.
Stop use and ask a doctor if- symptoms last more than 2 weeks
- you have rectal bleeding or fail to have a bowel movement after using this product. This may indicate a serious condition.
Legal Issues
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FDA Safety Alerts
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Manufacturer Warnings
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FDA Labeling Changes
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Uses
- relieves occasional constipation
- generally produces bowel movement in 2 to 5 minutes
Professional use: bowel cleansing regimen for:
- preparing patient for surgery
- preparing colon for x-ray endoscopic examination.
History
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Ready-to-use Manufacturers
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Rugby Laboratories, Inc.
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Ready-to-use | Rugby Laboratories, Inc.
remove enema tip from plastic wrap to open, hold enema bottle in upright position at its neck and twist off tab screw enema tip securely onto open bottle remove green protective shield from tip before usingDo not use more unless directed by a doctor. See Warnings.
adults & children 12 years and older one bottle once daily children 2 to under 12 years ½ bottle once daily children under 2 years do not usePositioning
Left side position: Lie on left side with knee bent and arms at rest.
Knee-chest position: Kneel, then lower head and chest forward until left side of face is resting on surface. Position arms comfortably.
Administering Enema:
with steady pressure, gently insert enema into rectum with tip pointing toward the navel squeeze bottle until recommended dose is expelled (It is not necessary to empty unit completely. Bottle contains more liquid than needed for effective use. A small amount of liquid will remain in bottle after squeezing.) remove tip from rectum discontinue use if resistance is encountered, forcing the enema can result in injury maintain position until urge to evacuate is strong (usually 2 to 5 minutes)
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