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Anorectal suppositories

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Diseases of the Colon & Rectum

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A review of the therapeutic uses of anorectal suppositories is given. The major local effects of suppositories are production of defecation, topical therapy, and relief of pain. Systemic actions are possible from drugs that can be absorbed through the rectal mucosa.

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  1. From the Mayo Clinic and Mayo Foundation, Rochester, Minnesota

    Raymond J. Jackman M.D.

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Jackman, R.J. Anorectal suppositories. Dis Colon Rectum 9, 423–426 (1966). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02617437

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