Tylenol (acetaminophen) works differently than other over-the-counter pain relievers, making it more effective for lowering a fever while easing mild to moderate aches and pains. However, it doesn’t ...

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.

Boric acid suppositories present a potential solution to several vaginal problems such as yeast infections and bacterial vaginosis. The creation of these suppositories involves the use of boric ...

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) can spare many patients with rectal cancer from invasive surgery that can carry lifelong side effects, new research indicates. That information could be extremely ...

The Wall Street Journal and Reuters report it's unclear how big of an investment the hedge fund has made in the maker of Tylenol, Band-Aids, and Listerine.The Journal, which first reported the ...

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 ...

It is possible to overdose on Tylenol (acetaminophen). Taking large doses of acetaminophen can lead to liver and kidney damage. In some cases, it can even be fatal. Make sure you never take more than ...

Suppositories are solid medications that are inserted into the body. Different types of suppositories can be inserted into the rectum, vagina, or urethra (the tube where urine leaves your body).

Absorption of promethazine from the rectal suppositories resulted in a mean 16% lower bioavailability compared with the 50-mg oral syrup. The syrup also resulted in an earlier and higher C max and ...

Parents are struggling to find children's versions of over-the-counter medicines like Ibuprofen and Tylenol as well as the antibiotic Amoxicillin. Some major pharmacies are limiting customers ...

The second suppository was taken 7 days after the first. The following parameters were evaluated and scored: evacuation time, type of evacuation, feeling of emptying of the rectal ampulla ...