Glycerin for internal use. Recommendations for use

Liquid glycerin brings a lot of benefits to mankind: it helps people with various diseases, is successfully used in cosmetology and the chemical industry, and also serves as an important component for the manufacture of some food products.

Despite such a diverse use of glycerin, it is still known to most people as medical preparation. Let's find out how it can be useful for internal use.

Properties of glycerin

Glycerin solution has several useful properties:

1. Hygroscopicity. This substance is able to absorb water in large quantities - up to 40% of its weight; this means that products based on glycerin absorb moisture, and when applied internally, they help get rid of excess fluid; for the same reason, it must be taken with caution - a colorless liquid is harmless only at first glance, and its excessive amount will lead to serious consequences.
2. Bactericidal. Glycerin is also known as an antiseptic, because it is a representative of trihydric alcohols, and therefore is able to kill some bacteria.

The use of glycerin in medicine

The use of glycerin inside some people seems like a strange procedure, because it is usually used externally or rectally. However, this colorless and sweet liquid can be used for internal use - glycerin is absorbed into the walls of the stomach, but it is not absorbed into the blood.

Glycerin for cough

Some physicians who allow treatment involving folk remedies, speak positively about glycerin as a cough remedy only if it is combined in one recipe with lemon and honey.

Recipe for glycerin with lemon and cough honey:

1. Take a lemon and boil it for 10 minutes.
2. Drain lemon water and cool the fruit, and then cut it in half and squeeze the contents of the lemon - the pulp with the juice into a glass.
3. Then add 2 tbsp. glycerin.
4. After that, fill the glass with honey to the brim.
5. Stir the ingredients.
6. Let the product brew for a day in a cool place, after which it will be ready.

You need to take this medicine for 1 tbsp. 7-8 times a day.

Glycerin to reduce intraocular pressure

Glycerin is also used during and after ophthalmic surgery to reduce intraocular pressure. It helps to reduce the size of the vitreous body, and given that the range of its side effects is minimal if the dosage is observed, this is an indisputable advantage over other means of a similar action.

Glycerin for stroke

Another positive effect of glycerin is noted by neuropathologists. They claim that glycerin helps relieve swelling of the brain, and therefore the symptoms of a stroke are alleviated. However, glycerin can be used for these purposes in extreme cases, because there are more against cerebral edema. effective drugs that are more appropriate in emergencies than glycerin.

Dosage of medical glycerin for internal use

Liquid glycerin for internal use is used diluted with water in equal proportions.

The number of doses is calculated depending on the weight: 3 ml of solution per 1 kg at the first dose, and in subsequent doses this dosage is reduced by 2 times.

With an overdose and prolonged use, dehydration occurs.

In a vial Glycerin solution for outdoor and local application contains 25 grams distilled glycerin () .

One rectal glycerin suppository includes 1.44/2.46 grams glycerol as active substance and auxiliary ingredients: Polyethylene glycol(polyethylene glycol) in an amount sufficient to prepare one suppository weighing 1.53-1.69 / 2.61-2.89 grams; Acidum stearicum(stearic acid); sodium carbonate decahydrate(sodium carbonate decahydrate).

Description of the release form

Medical glycerol has two dosage forms:

• rectal suppositories;
• solution intended for local and external use.

Suppositories have a pointed torpedo shape, their color is close to white. Children's candles are produced with a mass of 1.53-1.69 grams, candles for adults have a mass of 2.61 to 2.89 grams.

The liquid form of the drug is a syrupy, transparent, colorless liquid of a viscous consistency, odorless and with a sweetish taste. The medium of an aqueous solution of glycerol is neutral.

pharmachologic effect

Rectal glycerin suppositories belong to a group of medicines that are used to treat constipation.

Solution belong to the pharmacotherapeutic group of dermatological agents that have a softening and protective effect.

Pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics

In its pure form, glycerol irritates the skin, but this effect disappears completely when the substance is diluted with water, vaseline or lanolin . Used as an external agent, glycerol has dermatoprotective action softens and regenerates the skin.

Antiseptic properties glycerol allow it to be used to prevent skin wounds from becoming infected.

Rectal application of glycerol provokes laxative effect . The agent softens stool mildly irritating to mucous membranes intestinal tract and stimulates the contractility of the walls of the rectum.

Glycerin (for internal use) can increase osmotic and reduce ocular and intracranial pressure. The use of liquid glycerin inside also helps to reduce cerebral edema .

Indications for use

Pharmacy glycerol is shown:

• Rectally in the form of microclysters and suppositories - at and.
• inside- at intracranial pressure , at , Reye's syndrome (acute hepatic encephalopathy . The tool is recommended to be used in combination with other therapeutic measures.
• Externally in the form of applications - to soften excessively dry skin and mucous membranes.

To prepare face lotions, glycerol is mixed with decoctions of herbs, infusion of lemon peel, and floral cologne. To prepare a mixture for acne, mix (20 ml), good cologne (40 ml), water (80 ml) and glycerol (5 ml).

In conjunction with vitamin C , or rather, with its less sustainable form, — L-ascorbic acid , glycerol is used to make antioxidant serum .

Thanks to the properties ascorbic acid stimulate the production collagen in the skin and protect against the negative effects of UV rays, this serum not only minimizes the appearance of wrinkles, but also reduces the appearance of existing scars on the skin.

To prepare this remedy, you need to take equal amounts vitamin C , vegetable glycerin and distilled water and mix them in a dark glass bottle. A thin layer of serum is applied to the face before going to bed and left on all of it for the whole night.

Glycerin for hair is used in the form of shampoos, balms and hair masks. This is due to its ability to effectively moisturize, soften and thicken hair, add shine and stimulate growth.

Shampoos and hair masks with glycerin can be either purchased at the store or prepared independently. In addition, having decided to prepare such a cosmetic product at home, you absolutely do not have to puzzle over where to get the ingredients for it: soap base, vitamins, and herbal preparations can be found in any pharmacy.

Glycerol is also used for hand care. The simplest pharmacological product is the so-called "stinky hand talker", which is a mixture of ammonia and glycerol.

At home, glycerin liquid is prepared by mixing glycerol in equal proportions with ammonia . Rubbing such a mixture is useful not only for the skin, but also for the nails - after several procedures, the nails acquire a beautiful color and begin to shine.

Glycerin for hands can also be used as part of potato or sour-milk masks. Improve the condition of the skin of the hands and warm baths with starch and glycerol, for the preparation of which they take 20 ml of glycerol, 2 tablespoons of starch and 500 ml of warm water. The bath is taken until the water starts to cool.

However, prolonged exposure to the sun, wearing open shoes and things made of synthetic materials, as well as insufficient care for the skin of the feet leads to roughness, peeling and cracking of the heels.

An effective remedy for rough heels is a mixture of glycerin and acetic acid. To prepare it, add vinegar essence to the bottle of glycerin to the neck. The mixture in the vial is shaken and then applied with cotton swab or cotton sponge on problem areas.

Before using glycerin with vinegar for heels, it is recommended to pre-steam the skin of the legs and scrape it with a pedicure brush. After applying the product, plastic bags are put on the legs, and socks are placed on top of them. The duration of the procedure is from half an hour to 40 minutes, but it is best to leave the mixture overnight.

No less effective for heels are glycerin and ammonia . Preparing the mixture is as simple as described above, only the ingredients for its preparation - ammonia and glycerin - are taken in a 1: 1 ratio. Mix with ammonia for legs, it is also recommended to apply to the skin before going to bed and leave it on all night.

Another easy recipe for glycerin for heels is a recipe for a mixture that includes glycerin, 10% ammonia solution, 95% ethyl alcohol and purified water.

Flower Preservation in Glycerin

Answering the question "What is glycerin?", We can say that this tool is to some extent a preservative.

It is often used as a preservative for meat, wheat grains, red blood cells, reindeer antlers, etc. Glycerol is also used to preserve flowers.

There is a fairly large number of recommendations on how to preserve flowers in glycerin. At the same time, it is important to remember that flowers with thin leaves and very delicate petals with this method of preservation retain their appearance much worse than plants with denser leaves and fleshy stems (that is, this method of preserving the bouquet is more suitable for roses or orchids than for violets or poppies).

The benefits and harms of glycerol

It is believed that glycerol, used in cosmetic purposes, is harmful to the skin. The following statements are only partly true.

The hygroscopic properties of this substance allow it to absorb moisture from environment and hold it where it applies. As a result, the thinnest moist film is formed on the skin, due to which the same moisturizing effect is felt.

However, studies have shown that in cases where the humidity of the air does not exceed 65%, glycerol “sucks” water from the deep layers of the skin (instead of taking moisture from the air) and keeps it on the surface of the skin.

That is, the harm of vegetable glycerin is that dry skin dries out even more, since water from young healthy cells is sucked out in order to moisturize the dead cells of the surface layer of the skin.

Thus, in cosmetology, the use of glycerol is recommended only with sufficient humidity.

Contraindications

Glycerin contraindicated in:

• in the acute stage;
• cracks in the anus ;
• inflammatory and neoplastic diseases of the rectum ;
• bleeding ;
• hypersensitivity to glycerol.

Taking glycerol orally is contraindicated in people with liver and / or kidney diseases, cardiovascular disorders.

Side effects

Glycerol, used in large quantities, provokes tissue dehydration. In addition, solutions of this agent can cause allergic reactions , expressed in the form of burning, irritation of the skin and mucous membranes.

Prolonged use of rectal suppositories may lead to irritation rectum (to eliminate it, 10-15 ml of heated vegetable oil should be injected into the intestine - for example, olive or sunflower) and a violation of the physiological process of defecation. In rare cases, it is possible to develop catarrhal proctitis .

Taking a glycerol solution by mouth can cause nausea, vomiting, headache, thirst, and hyperglycemic coma . Prolonged use leads to dehydration.

Instructions for use Glycerin (dosing regimen)

Candles Glycerin: instructions for use

For elimination candles with glycerin should be injected into the rectum once a day. Optimal time for the introduction of a rectal suppository - 15-20 minutes after breakfast. According to the instructions for glycerin suppositories, their use is stopped after the peristalsis of the intestinal tract normalizes. In this case, the treatment is considered successful. For children, the pediatric dosage is used.

How long does it take for glycerin suppositories to work? Approximately 10 minutes later.

Liquid Glycerin: instructions for use

How laxative liquid glycerin is used both in pure form and in the form of concentrated solutions, it is also sometimes used in the form of microenemas with glycerin-soda water.

Inside, the product is taken in a diluted form, mixing in equal proportions with water. The dosage is determined based on the patient's weight: for each kilogram of his body weight, it is recommended to take 2-3 ml of the solution, which is equivalent to 1-1.5 grams of the drug in its pure form.

With subsequent doses of the drug, its dosage should be halved. To improve the taste, the glycerin solution is taken chilled.

Externally, liquid glycerin is used in the form of an 84-88% solution, treating the affected areas of the skin as needed.

How to use borax with glycerin

Many are interested in what borax with glycerin is. Sodium tetraborate or, as it is also called in the common people, bura is an anesthetic with antibacterial properties, which is a salt of a strong base and a weak boric acid . Instructions for a solution of borax in glycerin recommend the use of this remedy for the treatment of:

• candidiasis ;
• bedsores ;
• stomatitis (including in newborn babies);
• cracks in the skin and mucous membranes;
• bacterial lesions of the mucous membrane and skin.

Borax in glycerin with thrush is especially effective if the disease is on early stage. In this case, its treatment may not even require the use of other medicines.

The borax is used quite simply: the product is applied to a cotton swab and then the walls of the vagina are lubricated with it.

Borax in glycerin at stomatitis used externally for rinsing oral cavity, treatment of affected areas of the skin and mucous membranes, as well as for douching. The dose is set by the attending physician, the course of treatment lasts from 7 to 10 days.

Overdose

Overdose develops with systematic use glycerol . Its symptoms are expressed in the form of dizziness, confusion, increased dryness in the mouth, a sharp increase in the feeling of thirst, pronounced body dehydration , arrhythmias , kidney failure .

Interaction

The drug interaction of glycerol is not described.

Terms of sale

Without recipe.

Storage conditions

Store in a dry, dark place and out of the reach of children, at a temperature of 2 to 25 °C.

Best before date

For liquid Glycerin - 5 years from the date of manufacture.

For rectal suppositories - 2 years.

Glycerin for children

According to the instructions, glycerin suppositories for children over 6 years of age are recommended to be used in the amount of 1 suppository weighing 1.53-1.69 grams or 2 suppositories weighing from 2.61 to 2.89 grams per day.

Candles with glycerin for children aged 2 to 6 years are prescribed 1 suppository weighing 1.53-1.69 grams per day.

Glycerin for newborns

Is it possible to use glycerin suppositories for newborns? It is recommended to use them no earlier than the child is 3 months old, and you will need special children's glycerin suppositories.

However, in cases where it is really necessary, suppositories with glycerin are also prescribed for newborns.

The tool is not addictive and does not have a negative effect on the body as a whole. However, with unsystematic use in unlimited quantities, it is possible violations of physiological peristalsis and defecation , enterocolitis , medicinal diarrhea , bowel obstruction .

Glycerin during pregnancy

During pregnancy, glycerin suppositories are one of the safest and most effective means to deal with constipation . Glycerol is non-toxic, so the composition of the suppositories does not harm the health of the mother and child.

By the way, according to reviews, glycerin suppositories are effective during pregnancy, and after childbirth, and during breastfeeding. They are used for constipation due to:

• change intestinal peristalsis due to hormonal changes and stress during childbirth;
• hemorrhoids ;
• segmental spasm of the large intestine ;
• psychological fear act of defecation (especially with ruptures of the birth canal).

A 10% solution is also approved for pregnant women. Boers in glycerin, which is used to eliminate the fungus and treat candidiasis .

Moreover, its use is allowed even on early dates pregnancy, when the use of most other drugs is highly undesirable or even prohibited.

special instructions

Glycerin - what is it?

Glycerin is an organic compound that belongs to the class of substances polyhydric alcohols .

Since the compound has 3 hydroxyl groups (-OH), it is a trihydric alcohol or, in other words, a triol (compounds in which hydroxyl groups 2 - for example, ethylene glycol - are called dihydric alcohols or diols).

Being the simplest representative of the group of trihydric alcohols, the compound is characterized by chemical properties typical of the latter.

The name of the substance in Latin is Glycerinum. Product name (European Pharmacopoeia) - Glycamed.

His structural formula has the following form:

CH2-CH-CH2
OH OH OH

Chemical molecular formula of the substance: HOCH2-CH(OH)-CH2OH.

Molar mass - 92.094 g / mol.

In nature, the compound is widely distributed in the form glycerides (or acylglycerols ), which are esters formed by organic or mineral acids and glycerol.

Glycerides in turn, they are a key component of oils and fats of natural origin.

So, for example, one of the most common long-chain triglycerides, all three chains of which contain residues oleic acid , is glycerol trioleate. Its natural sources are peanut, corn, olive, soybean, sunflower oils.

Homologs - butanetriol - 1,2,4 and pentantriol-1,3,5.

Getting glycerin

Industrial glycerin is produced as a by-product of saponification of edible fats, which, in the presence of various catalysts (enzymes, acids, alkalis), are decomposed into glycerol and aliphatic carboxylic (fatty) acids.

To obtain glycerol and soap, the reactions of saponification of glycerol tristearate (glycerol ester of stearic acid) with sodium hydroxide are used.

In industry, synthetic methods for obtaining a substance, one of which is chlorohydrin, are increasingly used.

The method of synthesizing glycerol by oxidation is also used. propene (propylene) into the simplest unsaturated aldehyde propenal (acrolein) .

Other ways to get the substance are:

• method of glycolic fermentation of sugar;
• hydrolysis of starch.

Distilled glycerol is obtained in accordance with GOST 6824-96

Physical properties

In its pure form, glycerol is transparent, odorless, sweet in taste, and hygroscopic (that is, it is able to absorb water vapor from the air up to 40% by weight). It is soluble in water: the substance mixes well with water in various proportions, which is accompanied by heat release and volume reduction (contraction).

Wikipedia states that glycerol is highly soluble in water, alcohols, moderately soluble in ether and ethyl acetate, and insoluble in most hydrocarbons, ethers, and chloroform.

The melting point of the substance at normal pressure is 17.8 degrees C, the boiling point is 290 degrees C (with weak decomposition). The density of glycerol is 1.26 g/cm³.

The viscosity of glycerol is determined by the dynamic viscosity coefficient, which varies with temperature. Thus, the viscosity index at 0°C is 12100 mPa*s, at 40°C it is 330 mPa*s, and at 200°C it is 0.22 mPa*s.

Chemical properties of Glycerin, what does glycerin react with?

Despite the fact that it is the simplest trihydric alcohol, glycerol enters into chemical reactions that are characteristic of monohydric alcohols.

Glycerol is able to interact with a large number of organic and inorganic compounds, resulting in the formation of complex, simple (aliphatic and aromatic) esters, as well as metal acylglycerols.

Glycerol reacts with sodium, which replaces all three hydrogen atoms in the -OH hydroxyl groups.

The substance has the ability to form azeotropic mixtures with naphthalene, some of its derivatives and a number of other substances.

Glycerin forms 3 series of metal derivatives - glycerates. Moreover, they are formed even when a substance interacts with heavy metal oxides. This is evidence that the properties that characterize acids are more pronounced in it than in monohydric alcohols.

Also, the substance is able to react with hydrogen halides and interact with nitric acid. The result of interaction with hydrohalic acids and halides are mono- or dihalohydrins, with nitric acid - trinitroglycerin (a heavy oily substance with explosive and, to some extent, medicinal properties).

The reaction of glycerol with copper hydroxide produces a blue solution. When polyhydric alcohols interact with Cu (OH) 2 in the presence of alkali, the hydroxide dissolves, the reaction product is a transparent blue liquid.

This is a qualitative reaction for glycerol, which is used not only to detect glycerol, but also to detect other polyhydric alcohols containing hydroxyl groups (-COOH) at adjacent carbon atoms.

When interacting with inorganic and carboxylic acids, esters are formed (full and incomplete), as a result of dehydration of glycerol, acrolein is obtained.

Like other alcohols, glycerol undergoes oxidation. Depending on which substance is used as an oxidizing agent, as a result of this reaction, one can obtain: glyceraldehyde, glyceric, mesoxalic or tartronic acid, dihydroxyacetone.

Under the action of potassium permanganate or potassium dichromic acid, glycerol is oxidized to carbon CO2 and hydrogen H2O.

Reacting with bromine water, glycerol is oxidized to dihydroxyacetone. This is the Deniger reaction, which is one of the methods for the qualitative and quantitative determination of glycerol. The resulting dihydroxyacetone is reduced using Nessler's reagent and Fehling's solution.

How to recognize glycerin?

For the recognition of glycerin, the reagent is copper hydroxide. The formula of the reagent for the recognition of glycerin is Cu(OH)2.

To recognize the substance, it is necessary to take CuSo4 and NaOh. When they interact, freshly precipitated copper hydroxide is obtained, which, reacting with polyhydric alcohols, forms a clear blue solution.

What is glycerin for?

Glycerol industry, paint industry, electrical and radio engineering, tobacco and military industry, agriculture. In addition, the tool is used to blacken rubber with your own hands.

Glycerol monostearate is a high quality food grade emulsifier. In addition, it has the properties of a dispersant and a stabilizer. Having a rejuvenating effect, it helps to preserve the freshness of products, stabilizes and improves the structure of fats.

Glycerin in cosmetics provides free water binding, thus eliminating the need to add late synthetic preservatives and giving products a shelf life long enough for their use.

In addition, it allows the effective ingredients of the cosmetic product to be transported directly to the skin so that they can show their beneficial properties where it is needed.

Glycerol has found application in everyday life. It helps to remove “difficult” stains from clothes, is used as a polish for furniture, mirrors and parquet, as well as for restoring appearance leather products.

Tourists use glycerin and potassium permanganate to start a fire: a little potassium permanganate is placed on a flammable material and then one or two drops of the substance are added. After about 15 seconds, smoke appears and spontaneous combustion occurs.

Glycerol is used to moisten hookah tobacco. At the same time, it is better to add a product intended for smoke machines to the hookah, since it is originally intended for evaporation. Adding glycerol to tobacco allows you to:

• increase its smokiness;
• reanimate old and dry tobacco.

Glycerol is used to give the necessary density to the solution for soap bubbles.

There are a huge number of resources on the Internet telling how to make a good soap solution for a children's holiday at home. One of the most popular soap bubble recipes is one that involves mixing ⅔ cup of dishwashing liquid (preferably with the least amount of impurities) with 4 cups of boiled or distilled water and 40-60 ml of glycerol.

Many are interested in how glycerol can be replaced at home. Regular sugar has similar properties to this substance. It also increases the density of the finished solution and improves the quality of the bubbles.

Glycerin is a viscous colorless liquid, which is an excellent solvent, forms aqueous solutions in any proportions, is very hygroscopic, gels well and burns without producing smoke and an unpleasant odor. A solution of glycerin is widely used in the manufacture of tobacco products, in the food industry. Glycerin is used in the production of detergents, varnishes, paints and plastics, in the cosmetic and pharmaceutical industries and in agriculture. In medicine, glycerin ointment is used to soften the skin of the hands, with ear plugs and in the form of glycerin suppositories as a laxative.

Candles with glycerin during pregnancy

Glycerin suppositories are used for constipation. Often this problem occurs during pregnancy due to a large number progesterone, a hormone that inhibits muscle contractions internal organs. Suppositories with glycerin slightly irritate the colonic mucosa and cause its contractions, while melting glycerin and petroleum jelly soften the stool and help to release it. Do not use suppositories without consulting a doctor, otherwise there may be a threat of miscarriage, since in addition to stimulating the intestines, they increase the tone of the uterus. It is necessary to introduce suppositories into the rectum after breakfast, after 15-20 minutes, 1 suppository per day. Do not use them daily, but only as needed.

Borax in Glycerin

Sodium tetraborate in glycerin solution is an antiseptic. Often, women use it to treat vaginal candidiasis (thrush). The solution should be used twice a day for a week. Before use, thoroughly rinse the vagina and douche with a solution of chamomile. Then wrap several layers of a sterile bandage around your finger, soak it in a solution of borax and treat the inflamed areas. This medicine is for external use only (douching, rinsing, lubricating). Can this drug be used during pregnancy? Your consulting physician will answer this question for you. But most importantly - do not use borax for mucosal damage and intolerance to the drug.

Glycerin and Vitamin E

Tocopherol (vitamin E) and glycerin are vital for the beauty of facial skin. They will prolong youth and help get rid of many problems. Vitamin E is the most powerful antioxidant among all vitamins, which slows down oxidative processes in cells, protects against UV rays, improves nutrition and accelerates skin regeneration. This vitamin can be taken both externally and internally. Liquid glycerin perfectly retains moisture, removes inflammation and improves cell regeneration. Mix both liquids in the same proportion and apply on the skin of the face before going to bed - in the morning the skin will become smooth, even, velvety, and fine wrinkles will disappear. For the skin of the hands, there is no better combination than glycerin and vitamin E. These substances are added to hand creams and lotions, which helps to relieve irritation from household products, water and the environment.

Lugol's solution with glycerin

it medicine can be applied topically, externally and internally. Inside, lugol with glycerin is prescribed for syphilis, atherosclerosis, epidemic goiter. It is necessary to take 1 drop 1 time per day for 3 weeks. Such a course should be carried out three times with a break of 20-30 days. Locally, this medication is used for ear diseases (it is necessary to instill for 2-4 weeks), burns and infections (apply gauze pads soaked in a Lugol solution with glycerin), chronic tonsillitis, trophic ulcers, for lubricating the throat and pharynx (several times a day). The drug consists of iodine, water and glycerin and has an antifungal, antiseptic and local irritant effect.

Glycerin is a substance that is used in the form of a solution for external use and rectal suppositories. There is no such drug as Glycerin tablets, although the substance may be included in the tablets as an additional component.

Composition and action of the drug

The release form of the solution contains glycerol and purified water. Additional substances in suppositories: sodium stearate and purified water.

Glycerin in vials is used to protect and soften the skin and mucous membranes. Candles are used for constipation of various etiologies. If hemorrhoids are present, glycerin in suppositories is used to facilitate the process of defecation when severe straining is prohibited.

Pharmacological properties

Therapeutic effects of glycerin are laxative, dermatoprotective, dehydrating.

Pharmacodynamics

Glycerin, when applied rectally in the form of suppositories, acts on the mucous membrane of the rectum, providing a slight irritating effect. This stimulates reflex contractions of the intestine. As a result, the stool softens, and the act of defecation is facilitated. It occurs on average half an hour after the introduction of the candle.

When applied externally to the skin, glycerin has a softening effect, activates metabolic processes. It has a protective effect on the skin.

Glycerin can also reduce intracranial and ocular pressure when taken orally or parenterally. It has a dehydrating effect in cerebral edema.

Pharmacokinetics

It is not absorbed into the skin, only into the mucous membranes. It is processed in the liver and excreted in the urine.

What are glycerin tablets for?

Glycerin is used if necessary to soften the skin and treat mucous surfaces. Can be used in complex therapy with cerebral edema, after a stroke, if necessary, reduce intracranial and ocular pressure.

With hemorrhoids

With an exacerbation of the disease and inflammation of hemorrhoids, it is used to facilitate the act of defecation and constipation.

For constipation

Candles with glycerin are good for constipation caused by different reasons: functional, age-related, psychogenic, in patients with limited mobility.

Contraindications

Do not use the drug for people who have hypersensitivity to glycerin, as this can lead to the development of allergic reactions.

For external use, do not use if the skin is damaged, do not apply to cracks and wounds.

Suppositories can not be used for tumors and inflammation of the rectum. Do not use during diarrhea and in the presence of anal fissures.

How to take glycerin tablets?

When used externally, the solution lubricates the skin area.

How long does it take to work?

When using suppositories, the laxative effect occurs after 20-30 minutes.

How long can the drug be used?

Should not be used regularly as a laxative.

Do glycerin tablets cause side effects?

In the presence of hypersensitivity, an allergy may occur.

With prolonged use of suppositories, catarrhal proctitis, irritation of the rectum may develop.

With prolonged use externally, irritation of the skin may occur.

Overdose

In case of an overdose, headaches, dizziness, tremors, disturbances in the activity of the heart - arrhythmia, tachycardia occur. Dry mouth, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea may occur.

Glycerin is a type of sugar alcohol. This substance is obtained synthetically or obtained naturally. Under natural conditions, sugar alcohol contains some plants and animal fats. The main property of glycerin is the absorption of moisture from the environment, it perfectly retains it. That is why it is often used in the manufacture cosmetics, glycerin is also sold separately, there is a photo of the drug on the net.

Today, there are many products with an admixture of glycerin. It's moisturizing detergents, cosmetics for body and hair care, lotions, conditioners and medical cosmetics. This unique substance has many useful properties but not suitable for all people.

If you use glycerin, the composition of which is supplemented with rose water, then in people with sensitive skin this substance can cause allergies. Glycerin for dermatitis or is also not used, because it will unnecessarily dry the skin. It is worth remembering that this substance can be allergic reaction on healthy skin.

Glycerin: pharmacological action

Glycerin is widely used by cosmetologists, experts have proven it medicinal properties in relation to certain skin diseases. But this substance has not been fully studied, so scientists suggest that it can affect the abnormal growth of skin cells, relieving people of diseases.

In the body, the substance is formed by adipose tissue, during the breakdown of some fat cells. This substance and the one that enters the body from the outside goes through the process of metabolism, decomposing into water and carbon dioxide. If you use glycerin in its pure form, then it can irritate skin covering. But when it interacts with petroleum jelly or lanolin, it is able to relieve irritation. The substance softens the epidermis, but is not absorbed, it is perfectly absorbed by mucous tissues.

As evidenced by glycerin, instructions for use tablets (suppositories) are used as a laxative. It can cause peristalsis, easily irritating the intestinal lining. Also, the substance softens the feces, which contributes to their easy removal.

Indications and contraindications for use

Indications for the use of glycerin are as follows:

• to soften the upper layer of the epidermis;
• with constipation.

This drug can be safely used during childbearing. After childbirth during breastfeeding, it is also not contraindicated. However, the use of glycerin-based suppositories should be discontinued as soon as bowel function returns to normal.

Has glycerin and contraindications.

Cannot be applied this remedy in such cases:

• as a laxative for excessive activity of the myometrium;
• at inflammatory processes in the alimentary canal;
• with tumor diseases in the gastrointestinal tract;
• as an external substance, it cannot be used in case of impaired integrity of the skin.

As evidenced by glycerin, instructions for use, it can have a negative effect on the human body. Due to side effects, the intake or use of drugs based on glycerin is stopped when the normal state of the body is restored.

What does glycerin have side effects:

• if the drug is taken orally in the form of suppositories in a significant amount, this can lead to irritation of the intestinal walls;
• when applied externally, its abuse can provoke hemoglobinuria, hemolysis, or methemoglobin kidney infarction.

Glycerin: how to use

In the thickness of our skin, substances are produced that are able to create natural moisture, they have a water-soluble effect. Glycerin has the same effect on the epidermis. The method of application of glycerin can be external or internal. For external use, it is used in the form of applications for the skin, and this substance is also prescribed for rectal use by adults and children.

In connection with this use, the drug Glycerin is available in rectal suppositories and in liquid form in vials. To effectively use the drug Glycerin, its storage conditions should be as follows: a dry place and without sunlight. The air temperature in the room should not exceed 25 degrees.

Important! The dosage of glycerin depends on how it is used. However, you should not abuse it even when used externally.

Yes, for rectal application put a suppository 1 time per day, and do it 20 minutes after eating in the morning. For external use, the drug is used as needed.

Glycerin is a substance that can exert on the epidermis beneficial effect. It effectively moisturizes its thickness and helps to ensure that moisture lingers inside. Also, glycerin creates a barrier protection on the skin, which helps protect it from external harmful factors. Specialists in cosmetology claim its effectiveness in protecting the epithelium, it stimulates the process of exfoliation of dead cells and the process of its regeneration.

Glycerin is a unique substance that is extracted from natural conditions or produced. This drug is prescribed for external use and for internal use, and is also part of many cosmetics. It has some contraindications and side effects therefore, it is undesirable to exceed the indicated dosage. Glycerin has the ability to retain moisture in the skin, improving its functions and helping to remove dead cells. That is why this substance is so common in medicine and cosmetology.