Table 1.
Examples of rectal formulations clinically approved for local absorption.
| Drug | Brand name | Indication | Dosage form |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bisacodyl |
Dulcolax
Bisalax |
Constipation | Suppository Enema |
| Glycerol | Glycerol | Constipation | Suppository |
| Saline laxatives |
Micolette
Microlax |
Constipation Bowel preparation |
Enema |
| Mesalazine |
Pentasa
Salofalk |
Inflammatory bowel disease |
Suppository Enema Rectal foam |
| Budesonide | Budenofalk | Anti-inflammatory | Rectal foam |
| Prednisolone | Colifoam | Anti-inflammatory | Rectal foam |
| Hydrocortisone |
Predsol
Colocort |
Anti-inflammatory | Suppository Enema |
| Polystyrene sulfonate resins | Resonium A | Hyperkalemia | Enema |
| Glyceryl trinitrate | Rectogesic | Anal fissure, hemorrhoids | Ointment |