Prescription Haemorrhoid Treatment

What is Prescription Haemorrhoid Treatment and what is it used for?

Prescription Haemorrhoid Treatment is a dual-action formula containing two active ingredients. It is primarily used to treat internal and external Haemorrhoids (piles) helping to relieve pain, discomfort and itching as well as reducing the size of the piles themselves.

Prescription Haemorrhoid Treatment is suitable for treating external haemorrhoids around the anal area through direct application. If the Haemorrhoids are internal, the ointment can be applied by using the plastic nozzle included with every tube. This nozzle screws onto the top of the tube, allowing for comfortable insertion into the rectum.

How does Prescription Haemorrhoid Treatment work?

The first active ingredient contained in Prescription Haemorrhoid Treatment, belongs to a group of medicines called local anaesthetics. These medicines act by blocking the pain messages along the nerve fibres below the skin of the application site. This prevents the pain signals from reaching the brain and causes a numbing sensation in the area where the ointment has been applied.

The second active ingredient, belongs to a category of medicines known as Corticosteroids. These medicines reduce and relieve pain and inflammation. Inflammation is caused by an immune response that causes blood vessels to dilate, resulting in the affected area becoming red, painful, itchy and swollen. It works from within the cell, actively reducing the substances that trigger the inflammation. When it is used topically to treat Haemorrhoids, it will effectively reduce the painful inflammation and swelling caused by this condition.

How to use Prescription Haemorrhoid Treatment

Always use Prescription Haemorrhoid Treatment exactly as prescribed. If you are unsure, check your patient information leaflet for further instructions or contact us for further advice from one of our healthcare professionals.

• Only apply Prescription Haemorrhoid Treatment to your back passage and the surrounding areas. Do not apply to the face or other parts of the body.
• Apply this medicine in the morning, evening and after each bowel movement.
• If you feel the effect of your medicine is too weak or too strong, do not change the dose yourself, seek further advice from a healthcare professional.

How to apply Prescription Haemorrhoid Treatment to external haemorrhoids:

1. Wash your hands
2. Squeeze a small amount of the ointment onto your fingertip
3. Gently rub a small layer of ointment over the sore, painful or itching area
4. Wash your hands

If you need to apply some ointment deeper into your back passage for internal haemorrhoids:

1. Wash your hands
2. Screw the plastic nozzle provided onto the tube
3. Insert the nozzle into the back passage
4. Squeeze the tube gently as you slowly pull it out
5. Stay still for 1 or 2 minutes
6. Wash your hands and the nozzle

Side Effects

Like all medicines, Prescription Haemorrhoid Treatment can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them. If you do suffer from side effects they are normally mild and last a few days. They can include:

• Skin rash
• Thinning of the skin

If you have used this ointment for a long time, it is possible that you could get something called ‘adrenal suppression. Signs include lack of appetite, pain in the stomach, weight loss, feeling sick or being sick, lack of concentration, a feeling of hunger, nervousness and fits.

If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist or nurse. This includes any possible side effects not listed.

Warnings

You should not order this medicine online and see your doctor if:

• You are allergic (hypersensitive) to any of the ingredients of Prescription Haemorrhoid Treatment. Signs of an allergic reaction include a rash, swallowing or breathing problems, and swelling of your lips, face, throat or tongue.
• You have any kind of infection.

Do not use this medicine if any of the above apply to you. If you are not sure, talk to your doctor or pharmacist before using Prescription Haemorrhoid Treatment.

Prescription Haemorrhoid Treatment and other medicines

Please tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking or have recently taken any other medicines. This includes medicines you buy without a prescription, including herbal medicines. This is because Prescription Haemorrhoid Treatment can affect the way some other medicines work. Also, some medicines can affect the way Prescription Haemorrhoid Treatment works.

Pregnancy and breast-feeding

This medicine is unsuitable to order online if:

• You are pregnant, might become pregnant or think you may be pregnant
• You are breast-feeding or planning to breast-feed

Ask your doctor or midwife for advice before taking any medicine if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.

Before using this medication please ensure you have read the Patient Information Leaflet thoroughly.