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Scheriproct Ointment

Scheriproct Ointment

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Scheriproct for Haemorrhoids & Piles

Scheriproct Ointment provides rapid-acting relief from itching and discomfort and quickly gets to work to shrink down your haemorrhoids or piles.

Scheriproct Ointment is a prescription-strength haemorrhoid treatment that is available to purchase online from The Independent Pharmacy. All you need to do is complete our quick online consultation so that one of our medical team can make sure Scheriproct is the best treatment for your symptoms.

Suitable for age: 18 Years +
Maximum per order:2
Consultation required?Yes

This treatment requires an online consultation for review by our medical team. The decision to supply the specific treatment and quantity requested will be based on whether our medical team are satisfied that it will be safe, appropriate, and effective.

Type of medicine
Combination product: Steroid and Anaesthetic
Works by
Reducing inflammation and numbing pain/discomfort
Active ingredient
Prednisolone and Cinchocaine
Effective within
5-7 days
Pack size
30g
Strength
Prednisolone 1.9% w/w and Cinchocaine 5% w/w
Common side effects
Skin thinning if used for more than 7 days
Manufacturer
Karo Pharma
Generic
No
Use with alcohol
No known effect

Scheriproct Information

What is Scheriproct Ointment and what is it used for?

Scheriproct Ointment can be used by adults over the age of 18 years for up to 7 days to treat both internal and external haemorrhoids. Each tube comes with a washable application making it easy to apply even to treat inside the anus.

Scheriproct is fast-acting and highly effective. Containing prednisolone, a steroid that reduces the inflammation and cinchocaine, which acts as a local anaesthetic to ease pain and settle the itching.

You should not use Scheriproct Ointment for more than 7 days because long term use of topical steroids can cause higher than advised amounts of the ointment to be absorbed through the skin increasing the chances of experiencing side effects.

If you are continuing to suffer from piles after 7 days of using Scheriproct Ointment, you should speak to a doctor or pharmacist for treatment advice.

How does Scheriproct work?

Scheriproct Ointment has a dual-action effect, using the ingredients prednisolone and cinchocaine, to ease discomfort and reduce haemorrhoids.

Prednisolone is categorised as a Corticosteroids, which relieve pain and inflammation by working within the body's own cells to reduce the chemicals that cause the skin to become red, painful, itchy and swollen.

Cinchocaine is a medicine known as a local anaesthetic and reduces the pain and irritation caused by haemorrhoids by blocking pain signals from reaching the brain, temporarily numbing the area where the ointment has been applied.

Scheriproct effectiveness

Most people that use Scheriproct Ointment will notice a significant improvement to the size and discomfort caused by haemorrhoids within 5 -7 days.

You should not use Scheriproct Ointment for more than 7 days. If you do not see an effect within this time you must speak to a doctor or pharmacist about treatment options.

Scheriproct alternative

Scheriproct Ointment is just one treatment option available from The Independent Pharmacy. For more information about haemorrhoids and how to treat them, why not check out the Haemorrhoid Advice & Treatments page.

All you need to do is complete a quick online health questionnaire today to start your treatment.

Take a look at our haemorrhoid ointments and suppositories:

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Scheriproct dosage

Before using Scheriproct Ointment, please ensure you have read and understood the directions for use detailed in the Patient Information Leaflet.

Scheriproct Ointment should only be used by adults over 18 years old to treat internal and external haemorrhoids for a maximum of 7 days.

When using Scheriproct Ointment make sure you wash your hands thoroughly before and after use.

You will need to gently wash and dry your anus and surrounding skin before applying Scheriproct Ointment.

If you are using the applicator to treat internal haemorrhoids you will need to clean both the outside and inside of the applicator with warm water, a paper towel, and a cotton bud after each use.

Scheriproct Ointment should be applied twice a day to the affected areas. For fast relief, on the first day of use, you may want to apply the ointment three or four times in 24 hours.

For external haemorrhoids:

Squeeze a pea-size amount of ointment onto your finger and spread it gently over the affected skin, surrounding healthy skin and just inside the anus.

For internal haemorrhoids:

  1. Screw the applicator tightly onto the tube and squeeze the tube until the applicator is full of ointment.
  2. Insert the applicator carefully into the anus until the entire length of the applicator is inside.
  3. While squeezing the tube gently, slowly remove the applicator.

Scheriproct Ingredients

Before using Scheriproct Ointment, you must read the Patient Information Leaflet thoroughly.

The active ingredients in Scheriproct Ointment include:

Each 1 g of ointment contains 1.9 mg of prednisolone hexanoate and 5 mg of cinchocaine hydrochloride.

The inactive ingredients in Scheriproct Ointment include: macrogol-400-monoricinoleate, castor oil, chypre perfume oil.

Scheriproct side effects

Scheriproct Ointment, like other medicines, can cause some people to experience unwanted side effects.

If you experience an allergic reaction or severe side effects while using Scheriproct Ointment you must seek immediate medical advice from a doctor or from your nearest emergency department.

If you are concerned about any side effects or you notice they do not improve once you stop using the ointment you should speak to a doctor or pharmacist for advice.

Side effects associated with Scheriproct Ointment are rare (1 in 1000 people affected) but may include:

  • Thinning of the skin if too much ointment is applied for much longer than 5-7 days.
  • Skin reactions at the application site
  • Swelling under the skin
  • Eye swelling
  • Face Swelling
  • Shortness of breath

Ensure you read the Patient Information Leaflet before you start using the treatment.

Scheriproct warnings

Please ensure that you have read and understood the warnings and precautions, associated with Scheriproct Ointment, detailed in the Patient Information Leaflet.

  • Do not use Scheriproct Ointment if you currently have a viral, bacterial or fungal infection which you are not currently receiving treatment for.
  • Scheriproct Ointment can cause damage to latex products such as condoms and therefore may no longer work effectively to protect against pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections.
  • If you are currently using or have recently stopped using any other prescribed or non-prescribed medicines, you should speak to a doctor or pharmacist before using Scheriproct Ointment to make sure the products do not react.

Scheriproct & pregnancy

If you are affected by haemorrhoids during pregnancy or whilst breastfeeding you should discuss treatment options with a doctor, pharmacist, midwife or nurse before using Scheriproct Ointment. There is a small chance this product can affect a baby’s development.

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Donald Grant

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Dr Donald Grant
Donald Grant
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Dr Don Grant is The Independent Pharmacy's original online prescriber and has advanced in his role to become the Clinical Advisor, using his wealth of experience to advise on our clinical polices and prescribing guidelines.

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