Choice | Drug | Dosage | Presentation |
---|---|---|---|
1st choice | Anusol-HC® ointment or suppositories | Dose: Apply (or insert one suppository) at night, morning and after defaecation, for up to 7 days (Max 3 applications or suppositories per day) | Ointment: 30g tube with rectal nozzle Suppositories: pack size 12 |
2nd choice | Uniroid HC® ointment or suppositories | Dose: Apply (or insert one suppository) at night, morning and after defaecation, for up to 7 days | Ointment: 30g tube with rectal nozzle Suppositories: pack size 12 |
Prescribing Notes
- Anusol HC® or Uniroid HC® can be used to provide symptomatic relief of haemorrhoids, pruritus ani and anal fissures.
- Compound haemorrhoidal preparations containing corticosteroids are suitable for occasional short-term use after exclusion of infections, such as herpes simplex. Prolonged use can cause atrophy of the anal skin.