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 ...
PITTSBURGH, Feb. 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- "I wanted to create a handheld tool that would provide individuals with a more effective way to insert a suppository into the rectum," said an inventor, from ...
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 ...