Glycerin Suppositories
Natural health product licensed in Canada
- Other names
- Life Brand children Glycerin Suppositories
- Licence holder
- Pharmascience Inc. / Pendopharms, Division of Pharmascience Inc.
- NPN or DIN-HM
- 80103284
- Status
- Active licence
- Licence date
- 5 August 2020
- Revision date
- 16 January 2024
- Form
- Suppositoire
- Route of administration
- Rectale
- Application type
- Officinale
Oral dose analysis does not apply without an established exclusively oral route.
Composition
| Medicinal ingredient and source | Per dosage unit, according to the source |
|---|---|
| 1,2,3-propanetriol Source : Glycérol | 1.7 g |
Non-medicinal ingredients
Chlorure de sodium, Bicarbonate de sodium, Acide stéarique
Recommended doses in Canada
| Population | Age | Quantity per serving | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adultes et enfants | minimum: 2 years | 1 suppositoire | 1 Tous les jours |
Uses authorised in Canada
Text supplied in English because no French text is available.
For relief of occasional constipation (irregularity of the bowel; lack of regular bowel movement). Laxative. Promotes evacuation of the lower bowel.
A use authorised in Canada is not an authorised health claim in the European Union. See the health claims register.
Warnings in Canada
- Précautions et mises en garde
Consult a health care practitioner if condition persists or worsens. Consult a health care practitioner promptly in case of bleeding. Discontinue use and consult a health care practitioner if rectal discomfort or a burning sensation occurs.
- Contre-indications
Do not use if you have rectal irritation. Do not use in the presence of abdominal pain, nausea, fever or vomiting.
Source
Official Health Canada record, licence 80103284
Licensed Natural Health Products Database (LNHPD), Health Canada: licensed products, ingredients, doses, uses and risks, retrieved 27 October 2026.
Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada (Health Canada, LNHPD)
Licence du gouvernement ouvert – Canada 2.0 (OGL-Canada 2.0)
The formula sold in Europe under the same name may differ. This information does not replace advice from a doctor or pharmacist.
List in the official revision dated (register: Licensed Natural Health Products Database (LNHPD), Health Canada: licensed products, ingredients, doses, uses and risks).
List recorded in 2024. Photograph the packaging to check whether it has changed. Photograph the packaging