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This article misses a really crucial point about suppositories: adding a drug to the small intestine is the only part of the digestive track where the vascular system does not go via the liver. Therefore the drug is not metabolised by the liver. This means the dose from a suppository can often be a lower dose than one administered orally and passes into the body more quickly once the suppostitory has "melted" and the drug dissolved. - mad_macs 07:10, 21 September 2006 (BST)
I don't think the word 'melts' is what should be used here -- but which word would be better? - Shai-kun 05:25, 4 October 2006 (UTC)
Dissolves?
there's no mention of hallucinogenic or opioid drugs being used suppository
and that's a shame.
AC 01:42, 23 February 2007 (UTC)
Would a "Suppositories in Popular Culture" section be appropriate or would it be inviting too much trouble? It seems like it should be a part due to the amount of jokes about them but I'm afraid to add it in.
Is there a difference between the two last points on the list?
BTW what is meant by commonly? In these parts suppositories are never (AFAIK) used for anything systemic. The very idea that you could take e.g. a painkiller through your rectum seems ridiculous. I have heard (but have no reference) that they are common in Catholic countries and just about unknown in Protestant countries.
Klausok 08:14, 20 June 2007 (UTC)
"Their research very clearly demonstrated that there was, indeed, a very good reason for the traditional "torpedo" shape." So what *was* the "very good reason"? 81.158.1.156 ( talk) 02:38, 11 January 2008 (UTC)
I think that whole section is worded stupidly. It doesn't need its own section; the information can just be included elsewhere. I bet someone put it in (no pun intended) for shits and giggles. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 142.103.168.10 ( talk) 03:29, 16 April 2008 (UTC)
The result of the proposal was no consensus, so not merged. The discussion has been open for about 10 months. Snowman ( talk) 23:04, 1 November 2014 (UTC) Hello to all! I am proposing a merge from the following articles into this article:
This is for the following reasons:
Kind Regards, LT910001 ( talk) 02:16, 6 December 2013 (UTC)
Thanks! Julie Saeger Nierenberg ( talk) 19:52, 30 September 2014 (UTC)
I propose changing the article to include two other types of suppositories: nasal and aural (nose and ears respectively) based on the book "Suppositories: rectal, vaginal, nasal, aural, urethral" by John Wyeth & Brother in 1886. However, these two types of suppositories aren't in much use today, as much more effective treatments are available (such as nasal sprays or aural drops). Nevertheless, they were in use at one point. - Dustyburrows 08:13, 30 August 2022 (GMT)
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This article misses a really crucial point about suppositories: adding a drug to the small intestine is the only part of the digestive track where the vascular system does not go via the liver. Therefore the drug is not metabolised by the liver. This means the dose from a suppository can often be a lower dose than one administered orally and passes into the body more quickly once the suppostitory has "melted" and the drug dissolved. - mad_macs 07:10, 21 September 2006 (BST)
I don't think the word 'melts' is what should be used here -- but which word would be better? - Shai-kun 05:25, 4 October 2006 (UTC)
Dissolves?
there's no mention of hallucinogenic or opioid drugs being used suppository
and that's a shame.
AC 01:42, 23 February 2007 (UTC)
Would a "Suppositories in Popular Culture" section be appropriate or would it be inviting too much trouble? It seems like it should be a part due to the amount of jokes about them but I'm afraid to add it in.
Is there a difference between the two last points on the list?
BTW what is meant by commonly? In these parts suppositories are never (AFAIK) used for anything systemic. The very idea that you could take e.g. a painkiller through your rectum seems ridiculous. I have heard (but have no reference) that they are common in Catholic countries and just about unknown in Protestant countries.
Klausok 08:14, 20 June 2007 (UTC)
"Their research very clearly demonstrated that there was, indeed, a very good reason for the traditional "torpedo" shape." So what *was* the "very good reason"? 81.158.1.156 ( talk) 02:38, 11 January 2008 (UTC)
I think that whole section is worded stupidly. It doesn't need its own section; the information can just be included elsewhere. I bet someone put it in (no pun intended) for shits and giggles. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 142.103.168.10 ( talk) 03:29, 16 April 2008 (UTC)
The result of the proposal was no consensus, so not merged. The discussion has been open for about 10 months. Snowman ( talk) 23:04, 1 November 2014 (UTC) Hello to all! I am proposing a merge from the following articles into this article:
This is for the following reasons:
Kind Regards, LT910001 ( talk) 02:16, 6 December 2013 (UTC)
Thanks! Julie Saeger Nierenberg ( talk) 19:52, 30 September 2014 (UTC)
I propose changing the article to include two other types of suppositories: nasal and aural (nose and ears respectively) based on the book "Suppositories: rectal, vaginal, nasal, aural, urethral" by John Wyeth & Brother in 1886. However, these two types of suppositories aren't in much use today, as much more effective treatments are available (such as nasal sprays or aural drops). Nevertheless, they were in use at one point. - Dustyburrows 08:13, 30 August 2022 (GMT)