Fleet Saline Laxative Enema

Fleet Saline Laxative Enema Features

• Comes in an easy-to-use, disposable squeeze bottle with a soft, pre-lubricated Comfortip
• Protective shield prevents contamination
• Pre-lubricated, flexible Comfortip for ease of insertion
• One-way safety valve controls flow and prevent reflux
• Used for relief of occasional constipation
• Pediatric enema is designed for kids ages 2-11

What to buy with Saline Enema Laxative?

• Amsino Cleansing Enema Bag Set
• Fleet Mineral Oil Enema
• McKesson Geri Care Bisacodyl Suppositories

How to use Fleet Saline Enema?

• 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

Positions for using this Enema

• 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

Saline Laxative Enema Ingredients

• 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

Precautions to take while using Enema Laxative

• 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

• 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