A simple suppository can avert a potentially life-threatening disorder. It’s an old anti-inflammatory medicine called indomethacin (a cousin of Advil). It prevents dangerous inflammation in the ...

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. Different ...

Suppositories can treat conditions like constipation and vaginal infections. You may take a suppository if you cannot swallow medications or if they irritate your stomach. Side effects of ...

Objective: Treatment of chronic functional constipation is difficult. Both oral and topical laxatives may fail to adequately relieve symptoms, and there is risk of adverse effects such as functional ...

Over-the-counter yeast infection creams or suppositories, such as miconazole (Monistat) can often treat symptoms. However, in more severe cases, a person may need prescription-strength treatments.