Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Source: MHRA (Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency)
Cinchocaine hydrochloride; Hydrocortisone
DE Pharmaceuticals
C05AX03
Cinchocaine hydrochloride; Hydrocortisone
5mg/1gram ; 5mg/1gram
Rectal ointment
Rectal; Cutaneous
No Controlled Drug Status
Valid as a prescribable product
BNF: 01070200
PROCTOSEDYL OINTMENT Cinchocaine h_y_drochloride 0.5%w/w Hydrocortisone 0.5%w/w PACKAGE LEAFLET: INFORMATION FOR THE USER 3. HOW TO USE PROCTOSEDYL OINTMENT 2. WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE YOU USE PROCTOSEDYL OINTMENT 1. WHAT PROCTOSEDYL OINTMENT IS AND WHAT IT IS USED FOR IS THIS LEAFLET HARD TO SEE OR READ? PHONE 0845 372 7101 FOR HELP READ ALL OF THIS LEAFLET CAREFULLY BEFORE YOU START USING THIS MEDICINE • Keep this leaflet. You may need to read it again • If you have any further questions, ask your doctor or pharmacist • This medicine has been prescribed for you. Do not pass it on to others. It may harm them, even if their symptoms are the same as yours • If any of the side effects gets serious, or if you notice any side effects not listed in this leaflet, please tell your doctor or pharmacist WHAT IS IN THIS LEAFLET 1. What Proctosedyl ointment is and what it is used for 2. What you need to know before you use Proctosedyl Ointment 3. How to use Proctosedyl ointment 4. Possible side effects 5. How to store Proctosedyl ointment 6. Contents of the pack and other information The name of your medicine is Proctosedyl ointment. Proctosedyl ointment contains two different medicines called: cinchocaine hydrochloride and hydrocortisone. • Cinchocaine hydrochloride belongs to a group of medicines called local anaesthetics. It works by causing numbness in the area to which it is applied. This stops you feeling pain in this area and helps lessen the spasm of the back passage • Hydrocortisone belongs to a group of medicines called corticosteroids. It works by lowering the production of substances that cause inflammation. This helps lower swelling, itching and discharge Proctosedyl ointment can be used for the short-term relief (not more than 7 days) of: • Pain, irritation, discharge and itching associated with enlarged or swollen blood vessels around your back passage (haemorrhoids) • Itching around your back passage DO NOT USE THIS MEDICINE AND TELL YOUR DOCTOR IF: You are allergic (hypersensitive) to ci Read the complete document
OBJECT 1 PROCTOSEDYL OINTMENT Summary of Product Characteristics Updated 18-Sep-2019 | SANOFI • 1. Name of the medicinal product • 2. Qualitative and quantitative composition • 3. Pharmaceutical form • 4. Clinical particulars • 4.1 Therapeutic indications • 4.2 Posology and method of administration • 4.3 Contraindications • 4.4 Special warnings and precautions for use • 4.5 Interaction with other medicinal products and other forms of interaction • 4.6 Pregnancy and lactation • 4.7 Effects on ability to drive and use machines • 4.8 Undesirable effects • 4.9 Overdose • 5. Pharmacological properties • 5.1 Pharmacodynamic properties • 5.2 Pharmacokinetic properties • 5.3 Preclinical safety data • 6. Pharmaceutical particulars • 6.1 List of excipients • 6.2 Incompatibilities • 6.3 Shelf life • 6.4 Special precautions for storage • 6.5 Nature and contents of container • 6.6 Special precautions for disposal and other handling • 7. Marketing authorisation holder • 8. Marketing authorisation number(s) • 9. Date of first authorisation/renewal of the authorisation • 10. Date of revision of the text 1. Name of the medicinal product Proctosedyl Ointment 2. Qualitative and quantitative composition Cinchocaine Hydrochloride (Micro) BP 0.5 %ww, Hydrocortisone (Micro) EP 0.5 %ww 3. Pharmaceutical form Yellowish-white translucent greasy ointment. 4. Clinical particulars 4.1 Therapeutic indications The local anaesthetic cinchocaine relieves pain and relaxes sphincteric spasm. Pruritis and inflammation are relieved by hydrocortisone, which also decreases serious discharge. Proctosedyl is, therefore, useful for the short term relief (not more than 7 days) of pain, irritation and pruritis associated with haemorrhoids and pruritis ani. 4.2 Posology and method of administration Apply the ointment in small quantities with the finger, on the painful or pruritic area, morning and evening and after each stool. For deep application attach cannula to tube, insert to full extent and squee Read the complete document