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ANUSOL-HC
PATIENT INFORMATION LEAFLET
THINGS TO REMEMBER ABOUT MEDICINES
1. Before using your medicine, please read this leaflet carefully and ash your doctor or
pharmacist for advice if you have any questions or are unsure about anything. Make sure
you read section (1) of this leaflet.
2. It is important to use your medicine as directed by your doctor. Look at the label on the
pack and section (2) of this leaflet for details.
3. Medicines occasionally cause problems. For more information, see the section marked
(3) in this leaflet.
4. Keep medicines out of the reach of children.
5. Tell hospital staff you are using this medicine: for example, if you go into hospital or see
another doctor.
The name of this medicine is Anusol-HC. It comes in two presentations; an ointment or a
suppository. Anusol-HC ointment is used to treat discomfort and pain associated with
internal and external haemorrhoids (piles) and pruritus (itching). Anusol-HC suppositories
are used to treat discomfort and pain associated with internal haemorrhoids (piles).
(2) Using Anusol-HC
Anusol-HC Ointment
Directions for use:
Wash the anal area thoroughly and then dry carefully with a very soft towel. Apply ointment
to the affected area at night, in the morning and after evacuation.
For internal application, use the plastic applicator nozzle provided. After use the nozzle
should be carefully washed each time in a hot solution of detergent and then thoroughly
rinsed in clear water.
In cold weather, if difficulty is experienced in squeezing the ointment out of the tube, the
tube should be warmed in the hand for a few minutes, or by dipping in warm water.
Anusol-HC Suppositories
Directions for use:
1. Tear along the perforation to remove one suppository from the strip (see figure 1).
2. Grasp the two halves of the plastic cover firmly, holding between the thumb and
forefinger of each hand (as indicated in figure 2). Gently pull apart to fully expose the
suppository.
3. Remove the suppository, and insert as deeply into the anus as possible. One
suppository should be inserted at night, in the morning and after each bowel
movement, until the condition is controlled.
HELPFUL NOTES FOR PATIENTS USING ANUSOL-HC
Your doctor has chosen Anusol-HC to treat your condition. This leaflet is designed to help
you get maximum benefit from your medicine.
(1) Before using your Anusol-HC
If the answer to any of the following is YES, tell your doctor or pharmacist, as special
instructions may be necessary.
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Are you pregnant or breast feeding?
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Are you allergic to Anusol-HC or similar products?
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Are you suffering from an infection of the affected area?
Anusol-HC is not normally used for children; check with your doctor if Anusol-HC has been
prescribed for a patient under the age of 12.
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Anusol-HC suppositories are oilive green coloured suppositories.
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Anusol-HC suppositories are specially shaped for easy insertion into the anus. You may
find insertion of the suppositories easier if you place one foot on a chair or lie on your side
with one leg drawn up as high as possible under the chin.
Do not take Anusol-HC orally. If Anusol-HC is swallowed see your doctor immediately. Do
not use Anusol-HC for periods longer than seven days unless your doctor tells you to. If
your condition has not cleared up within seven days see your doctor for advice.
(3) After using Anusol-HC
Like all medicines, Anugesic may occasionally cause side effects in some people. These
may include:
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Sensitivity reactions, eg. rash or swelling
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A temporary burning sensation
Side effects are rare. Tell your doctor about any effects you experience, particularly if they
are troublesome or persistent. If you develop a rash (or swelling) stop using the medicine
and tell your doctor as soon as possible.
Each 2.8 g Anusol-HC suppository contains:
Hydrocortisone acetate PhEur
Benzyl benzoate PhEur
Bismuth oxide
Bismuth subgallate BP 1980
Balsam Peru PhEur
Zinc oxide PhEur
10 mg
33 mg
24 mg
59 mg
49 mg
296 mg
REMEMBER: This medicine is yours. Never give it to others. It may not be suitable for
them, even if the symptoms are the same as yours. Only a doctor can prescribe Anusol-HC
for you.
This leaflet is produced in line with guidance given by the Association of the British
Pharmaceutical Industry. The information applies only to Anusol-HC. This is not the
complete information. Please speak to your doctor or pharmacist should you require further
information.
STORING ANUSOL-HC
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Keep your Anusol-HC medication in a cool dry place where children cannot get hold of
it.
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Check the expiry date and do not use the medicine if the date has been passed.
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If your doctor decides to stop treatment, any remaining medication should be returned
to the pharmacy. Only keep it if your doctor tells you to.
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If the ointment or suppositories look as if they have deteriorated in any way, do not use
them, and return them to your doctor or pharmacist.
For further information write to: Parke Davis Research Laboratories, Lambert Court,
Chestnut Avenue, Eastleigh, Hampshire, S05 3ZQ.
Product Licence/Authorisation holder, Parke, Davis & Company, Usk Road, Pontypool,
Gwent, U.K.
WHAT IS IN ANUSOL-HC
Anusol-HC ointment is a buff coloured ointment with an antiseptic odour.
Anusol HC suppositories
PL 0018/0167
Each 100 g of Anusol-HC ointment contains:
Hydrocortisone acetate PhEur
Benzyl benzoate PhEur
Bismuth subgallate BP 1980
Bismuth oxide
Balsam Peru PhEur
Zinc oxide PhEur
Anusol HC ointment
PL 0018/0166
0.25 g
1.25 g
2.25 g
0.875 g
1.875 g
10.75 g
Anusol is a trade mark of Parke Davis
November 1993