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1 ANUGESIC-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 Anugesic-HC. It comes in two presentations; a cream or a
suppository. Anugesic-HC cream is used to treat discomfort, itching and pain
associated with internal and external haemorrhoids (piles). Anugesic-HC
suppositories are used to treat discomfort, itching and pain associated with
internal haemorrhoids (piles). HELPFUL NOTES FOR PATIENTS USING ANUGESIC-HC Your doctor has
chosen Anugesic-HC to treat your condition. This leaflet is designed to help
you get maximum benefit from your medicine. (1) Before using your Anugesic-HC If the answer to any
of the following is YES, tell your doctor or pharmacist, as special
instructions may be necessary. -
Are you
pregnant or breast feeding? -
Are you
allergic to Anugesic-HC or similar products? -
Are you
suffering from an infection of the affected area? |
Anugesic-HC is not
normally used for children; check with your doctor if Anugesic-HC has been
prescribed for a patient under the age of 12. (2) Using Anugesic-HC Anugesic-HC Cream Directions for use: Wash the anal area
thoroughly and then dry carefully with a very soft towel. Apply cream to the
affected area at night, in the morning and after each bowel movement. 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 cream out of the tube, the tube
should be warmed in the hand for a few minutes, or by dipping in warm water. Anugesic-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.
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3 Anugesic-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
Anugesic-HC orally. If Anugesic-HC is swallowed see your doctor immediately.
Do not use Anugesic-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 Anugesic-HC Like all medicines,
Anugesic may occasionally cause side effects in some people. These may
include: -
Sensitivity
reactions, eg. rash or swelling -
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. STORING ANUGESIC-HC -
Keep your
Anugesic-HC medication in a cool dry place where children cannot get hold of
it. -
Check the
expiry date and do not use the medicine if the date has been passed. -
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. -
If the cream or
suppositories look as if they have deteriorated in any way, do not use them,
and return them to your doctor or pharmacist. WHAT IS IN ANUGESIC-HC Anugesic-HC cream is
a buff coloured cream with an antiseptic odour. Each 100 g of
Anugesic-HC cream contains: Pramoxine hydrochloride USP 1.00
g Hydrocortisone acetate PhEur 0.50 g Benzyl benzoate PhEur 1.20 g Bismuth oxide 0.875
g Balsam Peru PhEur 1.85 g Zinc oxide PhEur 12.35 g |
Anugesic-HC
suppositories are buff coloured suppositories. Each 2.8 g
Anugesic-HC suppository contains: Pramoxine hydrochloride USP 27 mg Hydrocortisone acetate PhEur 5 mg Benzyl benzoate PhEur 33 mg Bismuth oxide 24
mg Bismuth subgallate BP 1980 59 mg Balsam Peru PhEur 49 mg Zinc oxide PhEur 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
Anugesic-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 Anugesic-HC. This is
not the complete information. Please speak to your doctor or pharmacist
should you require further information. 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. Anugesic HC Cream PL
0018/0161 PA 56/51/1 Anugesic HC Suppositories PL
0018/0162 PA 56/51/2 Anugesic is a trade
mark of Parke Davis
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