SCHERIPROCT OINTMENT

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                                SCHERIPROCT OINTMENT
SCHEDULING STATUS:
S4
PROPRIETARY NAME
(and dosage form):
SCHERIPROCT OINTMENT
COMPOSITION
1 g ointment contains 
prednisolone 
caproate (1,4-pregnadiene-3,20-dione-11beta-17alpha,21-triol-21-caproate) 1,9 mg
and 
cinchocaine 
hydrochloride as the hydrochloride of (2-butoxy-N-(2-diethylaminoethyl)cinchonamide) 5 mg.
PHARMACOLOGICAL CLASSIFICATION
A. 11.8 Anal suppositories and ointments.
PHARMACOLOGICAL ACTION
Prednisolone exerts an antiinflammatory and antipruritic effect. Capillary dilatation, intercellular oedema and tissue
infiltration regress; capillary proliferation is suppressed.
As a local anaesthetic, cinchocaine eases the pain.
INDICATIONS
Short term symptomatic relief of perianal discomfort, inflammation and itching caused by thrombosed haemorrhoids, anal
fissure and pruritus ani.
CONTRA-INDICATIONS
Hypersensitivity to any of the ingredients.
Viral infections, primary bacterial or fungal infections in the treatment area. Secondary infections of the skin in the
absence of appropriate antiinfective therapy. Known sensitivity to local anaesthetics.
Corticosteroids have been shown to be teratogenic in animals following dermal application. As these agents are absorbed
percutaneously, teratogenicity following topical application cannot be excluded. Therefore, Scheriproct should not be
used during pregnancy.
The excretion of effective amounts of glucocorticoid with the breast milk is improbable.
WARNINGS
This product should not be used continuously for more than 7 days. If symptoms do not disappear quickly, discontinue
treatment and consult your doctor. Certain anal disorders require specific treatment and a proctological examination. In
case of bleeding, consult a doctor promptly.
DOSAGE AND DIRECTIONS FOR USE
The anal region should be cleaned thoroughly before using Scheriproct, which is bes
                                
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