Anaproct Ointment
Salt Composition
Hydrocortisone (0.25% w/w) + Zinc Oxide (5% w/w) + Lidocaine (3% w/w) + Allantoin (0.5% w/w)
Key Information
Short Description
Anaproct Ointment is a prescription medicine used to treat anal fissures, providing relief from redness, swelling, and itching, and decreasing pain sensation.
Dosage Form
Ointment
Introduction
Anaproct Ointment is a prescription medicine that should be used in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Wash your hands before using this medicine. It is advised to check the label for directions before use. It is for external use only. Do not use this medicine more than the recommended dose. Inform your doctor if you have known allergies from this medicine. The common side effects of this medicine include burning, irritation, itchiness, and redness at the application site. If these side effects or any other symptoms which you think are because of this medicine persist for a longer duration, please consult your doctor. Inform your doctor if you are pregnant or are suffering from any other disease. This medicine is safe to use in breastfeeding mothers.
Directions for Use
This medicine is for external use only. Use it in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor.
How it works
Anaproct Ointment is a combination of four medicines: Hydrocortisone, Zinc Oxide, Lidocaine, and Allantoin. Hydrocortisone is a steroid which blocks the production of certain chemical messengers (prostaglandins) that make the skin red, swollen, and itchy. Zinc Oxide has astringent and antiseptic action. Lidocaine is a local anesthetic which works by blocking pain signals from the nerves to the brain thereby decreasing pain sensation. Allantoin is a skin protectant that moisturizes and softens the skin.
Quick Tips
Anaproct Ointment is prescribed to get relief from pain and swelling in the rectal area due to fissures. Do not take any other laxative along with Anaproct Ointment without consulting your doctor. Sometimes certain medicines like iron tablets, antibiotics might make your stools hard and difficult to pass. Inform your doctor if you are taking any of them. Apart from using Anaproct Ointment, you can indulge in warm baths. It may help soothe the area and thus may ease the pain. Don't ignore the feeling of needing to pass stools. Some people suppress this feeling and put off going to the toilet until later. This may result in bigger and harder stools forming that are more difficult to pass later. A fibre rich diet (wholegrain breads and cereals, fruit and green leafy vegetables) with six to eight full glasses of water each day and daily exercise are important in maintaining healthy bowel function.
