title: Glycerol (Glycerine) - Neonatal Intensive Care Drug Manual
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  Neonatal Intensive Care Drug Manual
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  Glycerol (Glycerine)
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  Approved : TC, KOH
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  Indication
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  Facilitation of passage of meconium. Constipation.
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  Action
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  Osmotic laxative that acts by increasing osmotic pressure in the gut; It also stimulates rectal, contraction. Onset may take 15–30 minutes.
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  Drug Type
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  Laxative
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  Trade Name
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  Petrus Glycerol Suppositories BP 0.7 g for Infants (glycerine)
  Glycerol B.P. Liquid (Perrigo Australia)
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  Presentation
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  Suppositories – Petrus suppository infant size glycerol 0.7 g in a 1g suppository (also contains, gelatine and water),
  Liquid – Glycerol B.P. 100 mL bottle. Contains 100% w/w glycerol.
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  Dosage / Interval
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  Glycerine suppository – sliver. Glycerol liquid – 0.2 mL of diluted 80% glycerol. *Refer to maximum daily dose section and evidence summary for alternate dose and, strength.
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  Maximum Daily Dose
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  Dose of 1 mL/kg of 1:4 diluted glycerol at 12–24 hour intervals has been used.
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  Route
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  PR
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  Preparation/Dilution
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  Glycerine suppository – cut a small sliver,
  Glycerol liquid enema – Pharmacy to dilute 80 mL of 100% glycerol with 20 mL of sterile water to prepare a 80% v/v liquid glycerol.
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  Administration
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  Glycerine suppository – gently insert the sliver fully into the rectum.,
  Glycerol liquid – draw 0.3 mL of diluted 80% glycerol into a 1 mL syringe. Attach Clot Catcher and, prime with the solution. Insert 1–2 cm of Clot Catcher through anus and administer 0.2 mL.
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  Monitoring
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  Stool Output
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