suppository

Introduction

A small solid body for insertion into one of the body orifices other than the mouth, i.e. rectum, vagina, urethra.

The suppository melts at body temperature.

Upon melting, pharmaceutical agent(s) contained within the suppository are released.

More general terms

• rectal agent

Component of

• sodium bicarbonate/suppository
• miconazole/suppository
• cocoa butter/suppository/zinc oxide
• cocoa butter/phenylephrine/suppository
• cocoa butter/phenylephrine/shark liver oil/suppository
• cocoa butter/phenylephrine/preparation h/suppository
• caffeine/ergotamine/suppository
• belladonna alkaloid/suppository