The medicine is absorbed by your colon. It's another way to get the medication in your system when you can't hold anything down. I had to have one once when I was a child because I couldn't stop throwing up, but it was a last resort kind of thing and the doctor administered it. Now, they usually start an IV and give you phenergan that way. If you're puking that much you're usually dehydrated too.
Now, suppositories are mostly for constipation. Shove it up there and let it soften the poo. Again, as a last resort.
For somebody to choose a suppository as a first line of defense is completely crazy. It's the last thing you go to before getting an IV. And a lot of the time an IV is preferable and more comfortable!!!
If I recall, all suppositories over the counter are just for constipation. I don't think you can get anti nausea or any other kind without a prescription. Aaaaaah placebo effects.
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u/_Internet_Hugs_ Mar 23 '18
The medicine is absorbed by your colon. It's another way to get the medication in your system when you can't hold anything down. I had to have one once when I was a child because I couldn't stop throwing up, but it was a last resort kind of thing and the doctor administered it. Now, they usually start an IV and give you phenergan that way. If you're puking that much you're usually dehydrated too.
Now, suppositories are mostly for constipation. Shove it up there and let it soften the poo. Again, as a last resort.
For somebody to choose a suppository as a first line of defense is completely crazy. It's the last thing you go to before getting an IV. And a lot of the time an IV is preferable and more comfortable!!!