Fleet Bisacodyl Enema

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Ingredients:

• Active ingredient (in each 30-mL delivered dose)
  - Purpose Bisacodyl 10 mg, Stimulant laxative/ bowel cleanser
• Inactive ingredients
  - Carbomer 934P, glycerin, methylparaben, octoxynol-9, propylparaben, purified water, sodium hydroxide

Warnings

• For rectal use only
  Ask a doctor before using any laxative if you have:
  - Abdominal pain, nausea, or vomiting
  - A sudden change in bowel habits lasting more than 2 weeks
  - Already used a laxative for more than 1 week

Contraindications:

• This product may cause abdominal discomfort, faintness, rectal burning, and mild cramps

Stop use and ask a doctor if you have

• Rectal bleeding 
• No bowel movement within 20 minutes of using this product. These symptoms may indicate a serious condition

Caution:

• Keep out of reach of children
• If swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away

Directions:

• Adults and children 12 years and over: 1 bottle
• Children under 12 years: DO NOT USE

Other information:

• This product generally produces a bowel movement in 5-20 minutes 
• Store at temperatures not above 86° F (30° C) 
• Consult PHYSICIANS DESK REFERENCE for complete professional labeling 
• Carton sealed for safety, if seal with Fleet emblem on top or bottom flap is broken or missing, do not use

How to use this enema?

• Shake bottle well before removing protective shield
• Remove orange protective shield from enema comfortip before inserting
• With steady pressure, gently insert enema tip into rectum with a slight side-to-side movement, with tip pointing toward navel
• Insertion may be easier if person receiving enema bears down, as if having a bowel movement, this helps relax the muscles around the anus
• Do not force the enema tip into rectum as this can cause injury 
• Squeeze bottle until nearly all liquid is gone. It is not necessary to empty the bottle completely, as it contains more liquid than needed
• Remove Comfortip from rectum and maintain position until urge to evacuate is strong

Positions for using this enema:

• Left-side position: lie on left side with knee bent, and arms resting comfortably
• Knee-chest position: kneel, then lower head and chest forward until left side of face is resting on surface with left arm folded comfortably

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