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Anusol Soothing Relief Ointment 15g
SKU :
OTCANUSOO15
PIP-Code :
3849783
EAN :
3574660622287
Anusol Soothing Relief Ointment helps to relieve the pain, swelling and itching of internal and external piles (haemorrhoids).
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SKU
OTCANUSOO15
£5.20
£0.35 per g
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Description
Anusol Soothing Relief Ointment
Anusol Soothing Relief Ointment helps to relieve the pain, swelling and itching of internal and external piles (haemorrhoids). It contains the following ingredients:
Anusol Soothing Relief Ointment helps to relieve the pain, swelling and itching of internal and external piles (haemorrhoids). It contains the following ingredients:
- Hydrocortisone Acetate: a mild steroid which helps reduce inflammation.
- Zinc Oxide and Bismuth salts: mildly astringent and antiseptic and soothe and protect raw areas.
- Balsam Peru: mildly antiseptic and has a protective action on sore areas and may help healing.
- Benzyl Benzoate: has mild antiseptic properties.
Directions
Adults over 18 years and the elderly:
- Anusol Soothing Relief Ointment can be applied sparingly to the affected area at night, in the morning and after each bowel movement.
- Wash the anal area and dry gently with a soft towel before using the medicine.
- There is a nozzle supplied with the product which can be used to apply the ointment into the back passage (anus).
- For external piles: after washing and drying the affected area, the ointment should be applied using a gauze ressing.
- For internal piles: after washing and drying the affected area, screw the nozzle provided onto the tube, remove the nozzle cap; insert the nozzle into the back passage and squeeze gently. Clean the nozzle after each use.
- Wash your hands before and after using Anusol.
- Do not use more than 4 times a day.
- Do not use for more than 7 consecutive days.
- Talk to your doctor or pharmacist if symptoms worsen or do not improve after you have used the medicine for 7 days.
Ingredients
- Active Ingredients per 100g: Hydrocortisone acetate 0.25g, Zinc oxide 10.75g, Bismuth subgallate 2.25g, Balsam Peru 1.875g, Bismuth oxide 0.875g and Benzyl benzoate 1.25g.
- Other Ingredients: Magnesium stearate, cocoa butter, lanolin anhydrous, castor oil, kaolin light, calcium hydrogen phosphate and petroleum jelly white.
Cautions
- Anusol Soothing Relief Ointment contains castor oil which may cause skin reactions.
- Anusol Soothing Relief Ointment contains lanolin anhydrous may cause local skin reactions e.g. contact dermatitis which is a local irritation at the site of use.
- If you have ever had a bad reaction to Anusol or any of its ingredients.
- Do not use on broken or infected skin. Common skin infections include anal warts, genital herpes, thrush and jock itch.
- If you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
- If you are under 18 years of age.
- If you have rectal bleeding or if you are in doubt whether any bleeding you have experienced is caused by piles.
- If you are taking or using any other medicines including:
- Corticosteroids (a type of anti-inflammatory medicine), e.g. betamethasone or hydrocortisone (used in eczema and dermatitis), dexamethasone, prednisolone.
Patient Information
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