Suppositories

Synonyms

Rectal Suppositories

Suppositories, Rectal

Suppositories, Vaginal

Suppository, Vaginal

Vaginal Suppositories

Vaginal Suppository

Medicated dosage forms that are designed to be inserted into the rectal, vaginal, or urethral orifice of the body for absorption. Generally, the active ingredients are packaged in dosage forms containing fatty bases such as cocoa butter, hydrogenated oil, or glycerogelatin that are solid at room temperature but melt or dissolve at body temperature.