Drug reference

Cinchocaine hydrochloride with fluocortolone caproate and fluocortolone pivalate

BNF 80 (2020–2021)

Source: BNF 80 (2020–2021)
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Overview

Indications And Dose

Haemorrhoids | Pruritus ani ▶BY RECTUM USING OINTMENT ▶Adult: Apply twice daily for 5–7 days, apply 3–4 times a day if required, on the ﬁrst day of treatment, then apply once daily for a few days after symptoms have cleared ▶BY RECTUM USING SUPPOSITORIES ▶Adult: Initially 1 suppository daily for 5–7 days, to be inserted after a bowel movement, then 1 suppository once daily on alternate days for 1 week Haemorrhoids (severe cases) | Pruritus ani (severe cases) ▶BY RECTUM USING SUPPOSITORIES ▶Adult: Initially 1 suppository 2–3 times a day for 5–7 days, then 1 suppository once daily on alternate days for 1 week

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Cautions

Local anaesthetic component can be absorbed through the rectal mucosa (avoid excessive application). local anaesthetic component may cause sensitisation (use for short periods only—no longer than a few days)

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Safety

Important Safety Information

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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Dose and formulations

Medicinal Forms

There can be variation in the licensing of different medicines containing the same drug. Ointment Gastro-intestinal system ▶Ultraproct (Meadow Laboratories Ltd) Fluocortolone pivalate 920 microgram per 1 gram, Fluocortolone caproate 950 microgram per 1 gram, Cinchocaine hydrochloride 5 mg per 1 gram Ultraproct ointment | 30 gram P £8.27 Suppository ▶Ultraproct (Meadow Laboratories Ltd) Fluocortolone pivalate 610 microgram, Fluocortolone caproate 630 microgram, Cinchocaine hydrochloride 1 mg Ultraproct suppositories | 12 suppository P £4.06

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Dose text by age group

Adult

Apply twice daily for 5–7 days, apply 3–4 times a

First-line fragment. Read the complete Indications and Dose section above.

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Adult

Initially 1 suppository daily for 5–7 days, to be

First-line fragment. Read the complete Indications and Dose section above.

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Adult

Initially 1 suppository 2–3 times a day for

First-line fragment. Read the complete Indications and Dose section above.

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Age labels are extracted for navigation. Check the complete source section and current local guidance before clinical use.

Drug reference

Cinchocaine hydrochloride with fluocortolone caproate and fluocortolone pivalate

BNF 80 (2020–2021)

Source: BNF 80 (2020–2021)
PDF pages: 123

Review source pages for extracted sections and age labels. BNF dose snippets show only their first line.

Overview

Indications And Dose

PDF page 123

Cautions

PDF page 123

Safety

Important Safety Information

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.

PDF page 123

Dose and formulations

Medicinal Forms

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Dose text by age group

Adult

Apply twice daily for 5–7 days, apply 3–4 times a

First-line fragment. Read the complete Indications and Dose section above.

PDF page 123

Adult

Initially 1 suppository daily for 5–7 days, to be

First-line fragment. Read the complete Indications and Dose section above.

PDF page 123

Adult

Initially 1 suppository 2–3 times a day for

First-line fragment. Read the complete Indications and Dose section above.

PDF page 123

Age labels are extracted for navigation. Check the complete source section and current local guidance before clinical use.