Fleet Single Saline Enema

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• Description: Single dose unit containing 130 ml of solution. Each unit delivers 120 ml when used as directed.
• Uses:
For relief of constipation. As a routine enema for cleansing the bowel before rectal examination, pre- and postoperatively, to relieve fecal or barium impaction, collecting stool specimens, during pregnancy, before and after delivery.
• Protective shield prevents contamination.
• Pre-lubricated comfortip® for ease of insertion.
• One-way safety valve controls flow and prevents reflux.
• Easy squeeze bottle.
• Each 100 ml of solution contains: Monobasic sodium phosphate 16 g, dibasic sodium phosphate 6 g.

Non-Medicinal Ingredients (Alphabetical): Benzalkonium Chloride, Edetate Disodium, Purified Water.

Dosage:
Adults and children 12 years and older: 120 ml As a single dose.
Children 2 to 12 years: 60 ml As a single dose.
Children under 2 years: Consult a doctor.
Directions for use: The preferred positions are:
Lying in left side with knees flexed, or in the knee-chest position. Self-administration may be carried out with the individual lying on a towel, on the bathroom floor, or in the bathtub.
Administering enema: Enema does not require warming; may be used at room temperature. Remove protective cap from pre-lubricated rectal tube before using. Insert tube gently, pointing it in the direction of the navel. Slowly squeeze bottle to empty contents into rectum. Withdraw the tube from rectum.
Note: It is not necessary to empty unit completely. (An extra amount of solution is provided to allow for the quantity normally remaining in bottle after squeezing.) Body position should be maintained until a strong urge to have a bowel movement is felt; usually within 2 to 5 minutes. Contents of bowel should then be expelled.
Store at room temperature, 15-30°C.
Discard unit after use.