Drug reference

Cinchocaine with prednisolone

BNF 80 (2020–2021)

Source: BNF 80 (2020–2021)
PDF pages: 124

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

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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 ▶Scheriproct (LEO Pharma) Prednisolone hexanoate 1.9 mg per 1 gram, Cinchocaine hydrochloride 5 mg per 1 gram Scheriproct ointment | 30 gram P £3.23 DT = £3.23 Suppository ▶Scheriproct (LEO Pharma) Cinchocaine hydrochloride 1 mg, Prednisolone hexanoate 1.3 mg Scheriproct suppositories | 12 suppository P £1.52 DT = £1.52

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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

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

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

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Adult

Initially 1 suppository 2–3 times a day, then

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

PDF page 124

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

Drug reference

Cinchocaine with prednisolone

BNF 80 (2020–2021)

Source: BNF 80 (2020–2021)
PDF pages: 124

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

Overview

Indications And Dose

PDF page 124

Cautions

PDF page 124

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

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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 124

Adult

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

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

PDF page 124

Adult

Initially 1 suppository 2–3 times a day, then

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

PDF page 124

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