Entocort Enema
Budesonide (rectal) is available as an enema.Budesonide belongs to a group of medicines known as corticosteroids. These act inside the cells to decrease the release of certain chemicals that are important in the immune system. By decreasing their ... [... more]
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Fletchers' Arachis Oil Retention Enema
Arachis oil is the oil extracted from peanuts. It is used in the form of an enema to treat faecal impaction. This severe form of constipation is common in the elderly and bedridden, and consists of immovable, compressed and hardened faeces in the ... [... more]
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Predsol Retention Enema
Prednisolone belongs to a group of medicines known as the corticosteriods that are used for their ability to reduce swelling (inflammation).Irritation or injury to the skin or internal membranes causes white blood cells (cells of the immune ... [... more]
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Fletchers' Phosphate Enema
Sodium acid phosphate and sodium phosphate are known as 'osmotic laxatives'. They work by causing water to be drawn into the lower bowel. This increases the water content and volume of the stools, making them softer and easier to pass, therefore ... [... more]
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Stesolid
Stesolid is a rectal brand of diazepam. It is given as an enema and is used when a rapid effect is needed, but an injection is impractical or undesirable. This medicine contains the active ingredient diazepam, which is a type of medicine called a ... [... more]
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Barium enema
A barium enema is a procedure (done through a special x-ray) for examining the large bowel (colon and rectum). Normal x-rays provide limited information about the bowel, so a substance called barium sulphate is put into the bowel to produce a ... [... more]
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