Wash your hands
Check the label and expiration date
Remove the suppository from its wrapper
If needed, moisten it with a little water or use a water-based lubricant
Lie on your side with the upper knee bent
Or stand with one foot raised on a chair or stool
Relax the muscles
Gently separate the buttocks
Insert the suppository pointed end first
Push it in about 1 inch for adults, less for children
Stay lying down for a few minutes
Try not to have a bowel movement for at least 15 minutes
Wash your hands again
Follow the prescribed dosing instructions