Topical drawing paste / suppository combo
Glycerol with magnesium sulfate and phenol
Brand names: Glycerol BP suppositories
Adult dose
Dose: Apply/insert as directed by formulation
Route: Topical/PR
Frequency: PRN
Clinical pearls
- Drawing paste / suppository preparations
Contraindications
- Skin sensitivity
Side effects
- Local irritation
Reference: BNF; https://bnf.nice.org.uk/drugs/glycerol-with-magnesium-sulfate-and-phenol/. Verify against your local formulary and the latest BNF before prescribing.
Related
Curated clinical cross-links plus same-class fallbacks.
Calculators
Pathways
- Lower Gastrointestinal Bleed · BSG 2019; NICE NG141
- Variceal Upper GI Bleed · BSG 2015; Baveno VII (2022)
- Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis (SBP) · BSG / EASL 2018
- Hepatorenal Syndrome · EASL 2018; ICA 2015
- Hepatic Encephalopathy · EASL 2014; West Haven criteria
- Clostridioides difficile Colitis · NICE NG199 (2021); IDSA/SHEA 2021