Drug reference
Haemorrhoids | Pruritus ani ▶BY RECTUM USING OINTMENT ▶Adult: Apply twice daily for no longer than 7 days, to be applied morning and night, an additional dose should be applied after a bowel movement ▶BY RECTUM USING SUPPOSITORIES ▶Adult: 1 suppository twice daily for no longer than 7 days, to be inserted night and morning, additional dose after a bowel movement
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Local anaesthetic component can be absorbed through the rectal mucosa (avoid excessive application, particularly in children and infants). local anaesthetic component may cause sensitisation (use for short periods only—no longer than a few days)
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A proprietary brand Anusol Plus HC ® (ointment and suppositories) is on sale to the public.
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MHRA/CHM ADVICE: CORTICOSTEROIDS: RARE RISK OF CENTRAL SEROUS CHORIORETINOPATHY WITH LOCAL AS WELL AS SYSTEMIC ADMINISTRATION (AUGUST 2017) See Corticosteroids, general use p. 707.
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There can be variation in the licensing of different medicines containing the same drug. Ointment ▶Anusol-HC (Church & Dwight UK Ltd) Hydrocortisone acetate 2.5 mg per 1 gram, Bismuth oxide 8.75 mg per 1 gram, Benzyl benzoate 12.5 mg per 1 gram, Peru Balsam 18.75 mg per 1 gram, Bismuth subgallate 22.5 mg per 1 gram, Zinc oxide 107.5 mg per 1 gram Anusol HC ointment | 30 gram P £2.49 Suppository ▶Anusol-HC (Church & Dwight UK Ltd) Hydrocortisone acetate 10 mg, Bismuth oxide 24 mg, Benzyl benzoate 33 mg, Peru Balsam 49 mg, Bismuth subgallate 59 mg, Zinc oxide 296 mg Anusol HC suppositories | 12 suppository P £1.74
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Apply twice daily for no longer than 7 days, to be
First-line fragment. Read the complete Indications and Dose section above.
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1 suppository twice daily for no longer than
First-line fragment. Read the complete Indications and Dose section above.
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