Fleet Saline Laxative Enema

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• Active ingredient (in each 118-mL delivered dose)
  - Monobasic sodium phosphate 19gm Saline laxative
  - Dibasic sodium phosphate 7gm Saline laxative
• Inactive ingredients
  - Benzalkonium chloride, disodium EDta, purified water

• For rectal use only 
• Ask a doctor before using any laxative if you: 
  - Are on a sodium restricted diet
  - Have kidney disease
  - Are 55 years or older and under a doctors care for any medical condition
• Ask a doctor before using any laxative if you have: 
- Abdominal pain, nausea, or vomiting
- A sudden change in bowel habits lasting more than 2 weeks
- Already used a laxative for more than 1 week

• Rectal bleeding 
• No bowel movement within 30 minutes of enema use. 
• Symptoms of dehydration (feeling thirsty, dizziness, vomitting, urinating less often than normal) These Symptoms may indicate a serious condition

•  If pregnant or breast feeding, ask a health professional before use
• Keep out of reach of children
• If swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away

• Single daily dosage
• Do not use more unless directed by a doctor
• Do not use if taking another sodium phosphates product
• Adults and children 12 years and over: 1 bottle
• Children 2 to 11 years: Use Pediatrics Enema
• Children under 12 years: DO NOT USE

• Using more than one enema in 24 hours can be harmful

• Remove orange protective shield from enema comfortip before inserting
• With steady pressure, gently insert enema tip into rectum with a slight side-to-side movement, with tip pointing toward navel
• Insertion may be easier if person receiving enema bears down, as if having a bowel movement, this helps relax the muscles around the anus
• Do not force the enema tip into rectum as this can cause injury 
• Squeeze bottle until nearly all liquid is gone. It is not necessary to empty the bottle completely, as it contains more liquid than needed
• Remove Comfortip from rectum and maintain position until urge to evacuate is strong  (usually 1 to 5 minutes)
• Do not retain enema solution for more than 10 minutes

• Left-side position: lie on left side with knee bent, and arms resting comfortably
  
• Knee-chest position: kneel, then lower head and chest forward until left side of face is resting on surface with left arm folded comfortably

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