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Dosage form characteristics:
a. Rectal suppositories for adults weigh 2 gm and are torpedo shape. Children's suppositories weigh about 1 gm.
b. Vaginal suppositories or Pessaries weigh about 3-5gm and are molded in globular or oviform shape
or compressed on a tablet press into conical shapes.
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What is the difference between a supposition and a suppository?
One is abstract and the other is concrete (not literally, of course).
What is a vagifem pessary?
It is a form of female hormone. It is used by inserting the tablet (pessary) into the vagina.
How Will a pessary cause bladder infection?
If the pessary does not fit will, it can cause obstruction or irritation that can increase the chance of UTI.
What kind of a device is a pessary?
A pessary is a device commonly used in the medical field. A pessary is inserted into the woman's sex organ in order to deliver something or to support it. There exists various types of pessaries.
Can a pessAry cause bleeding?
Yes
A vaginal support device is?
pessary
A vaginal support device is a?
pessary
How do you spell pessary?
The spelling "pessary" is a therapeutic medical device to treat a prolapsed uterus.The similar spelling peccary is a wild pig.
Can a vaginal pessary cause bleeding?
Yes
What is a pessary?
A pessary, a device that is inserted into the vagina to help support the pelvic organs.Pessaries come in different shapes and sizes and must be fitted to the patient by a physician
How can you use heroin?
It is usually either smoked, snorted, injected, or even taken as a suppository (anally) or pessary (vaginally). It can be used orally, but the effects are not as pronounced as with the other methods.
Does it hurt to go to the bathroom with a suppository?
No since the suppository is absorbed through the rectal mucosa.
