Glycerol

Generic name
Glycerol
Brand name
ATC Code
A06AX01
Dosages
Side effects in children
Warnings & precautions in children
Contra-indications in children

Interactions
PK
Renal impairment
References

Pharmacokinetics in children

No information is present at this moment.

dose recommendation of formulary compared to licensed use (on-label versus off-label)

No information is present at this moment.

Available formulations

No information is present at this moment.

Dosages

Constipation
  • Rectal
    • Suppository
      • 1 month up to 1 year
        • 500 - 750 mg/dose 1-2 times daily.
        • Duration of treatment:

          max. 10 days

        • 1 suppository corresponds to 500 mg or 750 mg

      • 1 year up to 6 years
        • 750 - 1.000 mg/dose 1-2 times daily.
        • Duration of treatment:

          max. 10 days

        • 1 suppository corresponds to 750 mg or 1000 mg

      • 6 years up to 18 years
        • 750 - 1.500 mg/dose 1-2 times daily.
        • Duration of treatment:

          max. 10 days

        • 1 suppository corresponds to 750 mg, 1000 mg or 1500 mg

Renal impaiment in children > 3 months

No information available on dose adjustment in renal impairment.

The complete list of all undesirable drug reactions can be found in the national Summary of Product Characteristics (SmPC) – click here

Side effects

No information is present at this moment.

The complete list of all contra-indications can be found in the national Summary of Product Characteristics (SmPC) – click here

Contra-indications

No information available on specific contra indications in children.

The complete list of all warnings and precautions can be found in the national Summary of Product Characteristics (SmPC) – click here

Warnings & precautions

No information available on specific warnings and precautions in children.

Interactions

The complete list of all interactions can be found in the national Summary of Product Characteristics (SmPC) – click here

DRUGS FOR CONSTIPATION

This pages provides a list of drugs from the same ATC class for comparison. This does not necessarily mean that these drugs are interchangeable.

Softeners, emollients
A06AA01
Contact laxatives
A06AB02
A06AB08
A06AB06
A06AB06
A06AB58
Bulk-forming laxatives
A06AC01
Osmotically acting laxatives
A06AD12
A06AD11
A06AD65
A06AD65
A06AD15
A06AD65
Enemas
A06AG
A06AG10
A06AG10
A06AG04
A06AG11
A06AG01
Other drugs for constipation
A06AX02

References

  1. Sanavita Pharmaceuticals GmbH, Glycerin Sanavita 500 mg Zäpfchen • Glycerin Sanavita 1000 mg Zäpfchen • Glycerin Sanavita 1500 mg Zäpfchen (3099.97.99), Juli 2018
  2. Dentinox, Gebrauchsanweisung Nene-Lax 0.5 / 1.0 / 1.5 Abführzäpfchen, Oktober 2007
  3. Engelhard Arzneimittel GmbH & Co. KG, SmPC Glycilax® für Kinder/ für Erwachsene, Zäpfchen (6526274.00.00), März 2014

Changes

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