PLEASE READ THIS LEAFLET CAREFULLY BEFORE YOU START TO TAKE THIS MEDICINE.

Keep this leaflet, you may want to read it again.

The name of your medicine is Proctosedyl Ointment. Each gram of ointment contains two active compounds - 5 mg Cinchocaine Hydrochloride BP, which is a local anaesthetic pain killer, and 5 mg Hydrocortisone Be a steroid, which helps to ease inflammation and irritation. Proctosedyl Ointment also contains lanolin, petroleum jelly and liquid paraffin.

Proctosedyl Ointment is available in tubes of 5 grams, t 5 grams and 30 grams.

Product Licence Holder: Roussel Laboratories Ltd., Uxbridge, UB9 5HP, England. Proctosedyl Ointment is manufactured by either Roussel Laboratories Ltd., Swindon, England or Roussel Uclaf, Compiegne, France.

Your medicine is used to treat the pain, irritation, discharge and itching associated with piles (haemorrhoids) and itching around the back passage. It should be used for short term relief (not more than 7 days).

If you answer YES to any of these questions you MUST tell your doctor before you use this medicine.

You should mention to your doctor or pharmacist any other medicines that you are taking, including any that you have bought without a prescription.

Proctosedyl Ointment should be applied in the morning and at bedtime and, if possible, after every time you empty your bowels. Your doctor will advise you of the correct use for you. After washing your hands, squeeze a small quantity of ointment onto the end of a finger and gently rub a thin layer of ointment over the sore, itching area around the back passage.

If your doctor has asked you to place some ointment inside the back passage, screw the plastic nozzle provided with the 15 and 30 gram packs, onto the tube and then insert the nozzle into your back passage. Squeeze the tube gently while slowly pulling it out of the back passage. Stay still for a minute or two, then unscrew the nozzle from the tube and wash your hands and the nozzle.

The treatment should last for a week. If you are still having problems after this, see your doctor again.

If you forget to use your ointment at the correct time, don't worry. Do not use twice the amount of ointment next time. Just apply the next application of ointment when it is the time to do so. Carry on as before.

If you accidentally use too much ointment, contact your doctor or pharmacist who will recommend what action you should take.

Like all medicines, Proctosedyl Ointment may cause you some problems, although these are rare. Some patients find that they suffer from itching, pain or a rash might develop around the back passage. If you suffer badly from this or have other problems that you think your medicine may be causing, tell your doctor or pharmacist.

Regular use may suppress your adrenal gland which the body needs to combat stress. If you use Proctosedyl regularly discuss with your doctor first.

Do not use your medicine after the expiry date shown on the label.

Keep this medicine at normal room temperature below 25°C. Keep it in the pack in which it was given to you and in a safe place where children can not get at it. Your medicines could harm them.

If your doctor tells you to stop treatment, return any left over to the pharmacist. Only keep it if your doctor tells you to.

Date of Preparation: December, 1994

© This leaflet is copyright of Roussel Laboratories Ltd. It applies to Proctosedyl Ointment. Any unauthorised reproduction is prohibited.

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