A rectal suppository is a small, solid piece of medication that melts at body temperature. It contains a laxative that stimulates the bowels or softens the stool, treating constipation.

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Various brands are available, each with different ingredients and dosages. Stimulant laxatives also come in many forms and can be taken as tablets, liquids, powders, chewables, or rectal suppositories ...

There is no standard method to determine the release of an active substance from a suppository and no medium simulating rectal fluid [25]. The European and American Pharmacopoeia propose a continue ...