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GLYCERIN SUPPOSITORIES CUVE ADULTS

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Introducción

Prospecto : información para el usuario

Supositorios de glicerina Cuve adultos 3 g supositorios

glicerol

Lea todo el prospecto detenidamente antes de empezar a usar este medicamento, porque contiene información importante para usted.

Siga exactamente las instrucciones de administración del medicamento contenidas en este prospecto o las indicadas por su médico o farmacéutico.

  • Conserve este prospecto, ya que puede tener que volver a leerlo.
  • Si necesita consejo o más información, consulte a su farmacéutico.
  • Si experimenta efectos adversos, consulte a su médico o farmacéutico, incluso si se trata de efectos adversos que no aparecen en este prospecto. Ver sección 4.
  • Debe consultar a su médico si empeora o si no mejora después de 7 días.

Contenido del prospecto:

  1. Qué es Supositorios de glicerina Cuve adultos y para qué se utiliza
  2. Qué necesita saber antes de empezar a usar Supositorios de glicerina Cuve adultos
  3. Cómo usar Supositorios de glicerina Cuve adultos
  4. Posibles efectos adversos
  5. Conservación de Supositorios de glicerina Cuve adultos

Contenido del envase e información adicional

1. Qué es Supositorios de glicerina Cuve adultos y para qué se utiliza

El glicerol, principio activo de este medicamento, es un laxante que se administra por vía rectal. El efecto laxante se consigue por la capacidad del glicerol de ablandar las heces que, junto a una ligera acción irritante local, consigue estimular los movimientos del intestino.

Está indicado para el alivio local sintomático del estreñimiento transitorio y ocasional para adultos y adolescentes a partir de 12 años.

Debe consultar a un médico si empeora o si no mejora después de 7 días.

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2. Qué necesita saber antes de empezar a usar Supositorios de glicerina Cuve adultos

No use Supositorios de glicerina Cuve adultos:

-Si es alérgico al glicerol o a alguno de los demás componentes de este medicamento (incluidos en la sección 6).

-Si padece alguna enfermedad anorectal, rectocolitis hemorrágica (un tipo de inflamación crónica del intestino) y hemorroides inflamadas.

-Si tiene retortijones, cólicos, náuseas, vómitos u otros signos de apendicitis, obstrucción intestinal, enfermedades intestinales inflamatorias agudas o, en general, cualquier situación de dolor abdominal, sin conocer la causa que los produce.

-En niños menores de 12 años.

Advertencias y precauciones

Consulte a su médico o farmacéutico antes de empezar a usar Supositorios de glicerina Cuve adultos.

En caso de aparición de sangre en heces, irritación, dolor o si no mejora debe interrumpir el tratamiento y consultar al médico.

No use este medicamento más de 7 días seguidos, salvo que su médico se lo indique.

Este medicamento se utilizará únicamente bajo estricto control médico en pacientes con enfermedades graves, especialmente, cardiovasculares (relativas al corazón o a los vasos sanguíneos).

Niños y adolescentes

Este medicamento está contraindicado en niños menores de 12 años.

Otros medicamentos y Supositorios de glicerina Cuve adultos

Informe a su médico o farmacéutico si está utilizando, ha utilizado recientemente o pudiera tener que utilizar cualquier otro medicamento.

Embarazo y lactancia

Si está embarazada o en periodo de lactancia, cree que podría estar embarazada o tiene intención de quedarse embarazada, consulte a su médico o farmacéutico antes de utilizar este medicamento.

Conducción y uso de máquinas

El uso de este medicamento no afecta a la capacidad para conducir y/o utilizar máquinas.

3. Cómo usar Supositorios de glicerina Cuve adultos

Siga exactamente las instrucciones de administración de este medicamento contenidas en este prospecto o las indicadas por su médico o farmacéutico. En caso de duda, consulte de nuevo a su médico o farmacéutico.

La dosis recomendada es:

Adultos y adolescentes a partir de 12 años:

1 supositorio al día, cuando sea necesario, o según prescripción del médico.

Forma de administración:

Abrir el frasco, y sacar el supositorio. Introducirlo en el ano profundamente, mantener los glúteos juntos durante un tiempo.

Reprima la evacuación lo máximo posible a fin de que el medicamento pueda hacer su acción.

Si en el momento de la administración nota resistencia, debe interrumpir la misma, ya que puede resultar perjudicial y dañina, y consulte con su médico.

No se debe utilizar el medicamento durante más de 7 días seguidos. Si los síntomas no mejoran debe suspender el tratamiento y consultar al médico.

Si usa más Supositorios de glicerina Cuve adultos del que debe

No es probable que se produzcan cuadros de intoxicación debido a su uso.

El uso abusivo y prolongado de este medicamento puede dar lugar a un síndrome de colon irritable (síntomas o molestias como alternancia del estreñimiento y de la diarrea, espasmos intestinales, hinchazón, náuseas y gases).

En caso de sobredosis o ingestión accidental consulte a su médico, farmacéutico o llame al Servicio de Información Toxicológica, teléfono 91.562.04.20 indicando el medicamento y la cantidad ingerida.

Si olvidó usar Supositorios de glicerinaCuve adultos

No tome una dosis doble para compensar dosis olvidadas.

Si tiene cualquier otra duda sobre el uso de este medicamento, pregunte a su médico o farmacéutico.

Medicine questions

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Discuss your symptoms and treatment with a doctor online.

4. Posibles efectos adversos

Al igual que todos los medicamentos, este medicamento puede producir efectos adversos, aunque no todas las personas los sufran.

Durante el periodo de utilización de Supositorios de glicerina Cuve adultos como laxante, se han observado los siguientes efectos adversos cuya frecuencia no se ha podido establecer con exactitud:

picor, dolor e irritación del ano.

Comunicación de efectos adversos

Si experimenta cualquier tipo de efecto adverso, consulte a su médico o farmacéutico, incluso si se trata de posibles efectos adversos que no aparecen en este prospecto. También puede comunicarlos directamente a través del Sistema Español de Farmacovigilancia de Medicamentos de Uso Humano: www.notificaram.es. Mediante la comunicación de efectos adversos usted puede contribuir a proporcionar más información sobre la seguridad de este medicamento.

5. Conservación de Supositorios de glicerina Cuve adultos

Mantener este medicamento fuera de la vista y del alcance de los niños.

Conservar por debajo de 25 ºC.

Mantener el frasco en el estuche para protegerlo de la luz.

No utilice este medicamento después de la fecha de caducidad que aparece en el envase, después de CAD. La fecha de caducidad es el último día del mes que se indica.

Los medicamentos no se deben tirar por los desagües ni a la basura. Deposite los envases y los medicamentos que no necesita en el Punto SIGRE (o cualquier otro sistema de recogida de residuos de medicamentos) de la farmacia. En caso de duda pregunte a su farmacéutico cómo deshacerse de los envases y de los medicamentos que no necesita. De esta forma, ayudará a proteger el medio ambiente.

6. Contenido del envase e información adicional

Composición de Supositorios de glicerina Cuve adultos

  • El principio activo es glicerol. Cada supositorio contiene 3 gramos de glicerol.
  • Los demás componentes (excipientes) son: carbonato de sodio y ácido esteárico.

Aspecto del producto y contenido del envase

Supositorios de glicerina Cuve adultos son supositorios transparentes, incoloros ligeramente opacos, textura uniforme, de forma ovoidea que se presentan en envases de 4 y 12 supositorios.

Titular de la autorización de comercialización

Pharmex Pharma S.L.U.

C/ Anabel Segura, 16, Edif. 1 Planta 1 dcha.

28108 Alcobendas – Madrid

España

Responsable de la fabricación

Pharmex Advanced Laboratories, S.L.

Ctra. A-431 Km.19

14720 Almodóvar del Río (Córdoba) España

Fecha de la última revisión de este prospecto:Febrero 2011

La información detallada de este medicamento está disponible la página web de la Agencia Española de Medicamentos y Productos sanitarios (AEMPS) (http://www.aemps.gob.es/).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is a prescription required for GLYCERIN SUPPOSITORIES CUVE ADULTS?

GLYCERIN SUPPOSITORIES CUVE ADULTS does not require a prescription in Spain. You can check with a doctor online whether this medicine may be appropriate for your situation.

What is the active substance in GLYCERIN SUPPOSITORIES CUVE ADULTS?

The active ingredient in GLYCERIN SUPPOSITORIES CUVE ADULTS is glycerol. This information helps identify medicines with the same composition but different brand names.

Who manufactures GLYCERIN SUPPOSITORIES CUVE ADULTS?

GLYCERIN SUPPOSITORIES CUVE ADULTS is manufactured by Pharmex Pharma S.L.U.. Pharmacy brands and packaging may differ depending on the distributor.

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What are the alternatives to GLYCERIN SUPPOSITORIES CUVE ADULTS?

Other medicines with the same active substance (glycerol) include GLYCILAX ADULT SUPPOSITORIES, GLYCILAX LACTANTES SUPPOSITORIES, GLYCILAX NIÑOS SUPPOSITORIES. These may have different brand names or formulations but contain the same therapeutic ingredient. Always consult a doctor before switching or starting a new medicine.

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