How to insert the suppository
You should make sure that you empty your bowels before inserting
the suppository.
1. Tear along the perforation to remove one suppository blister from a
blister strip.
2. Put a protector on the finger with which you will insert the suppository.
3. Remove the suppository from the blister before insertion. This is done by
pushing the suppository through the printed foil.
4. Insertion may be made easier if you moisten the suppository with
water first.
5. Insert the suppository gently and fully into the rectum. It may help to lie
down on one side and raise the other knee.
6. Remain still for a few minutes after insertion to help keep the suppository in
place. If it comes out within 10 minutes, a new one should be inserted.
7. Dispose of the empty blister and used finger protector safely and wash
your hands.
It is important to remember to take your medication as advised by your
doctor. Failing to do so means you may not receive the full therapeutic
benefits of the medication.
NB. Images above are not to scale.
17