PHOSPHATE ENEMA

Clinical Indication

Constipation or Bowel Evacuation

Comments

Rectal Use.

Use Cleen Ready-to-Use Enema as the preferred option due to lower cost.

Due to the risk of infection, enemas should not be used in patients on chemotherapy or neutropenic patients.

Date of classification

January 2026

Green

Medicines which could be started in any health care setting and do not require oversight by a specialist and which primary care would have full responsibility for prescribing and monitoring.