Proctosedyl Suppositories Patient Information

Proctosedyl Suppositories Patient Information

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

If you do not understand it or want to know more, ask your doctor or pharmacist.

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

What is in your medicine?

The name of your medicine is Proctosedyl Suppositories. Each suppository contains two active compounds - 5 mg Cinchocaine Hydrochloride BP, which is a local anaesthetic pain killer, and S mg Hydrocortisone BP, a steroid, which helps to ease inflammation and irritation. The suppository base is made of Suppocire AM, a hard fat.

Proctosedyl Suppositories are available in packs of 12 suppositories.

Who has made Your medicine?

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

What is Your medicine used for?

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).

Before you take your medicine:

Have you had a bad reaction to this or similar suppository preparations ?

Are you allergic to any of the ingredients?

Are you pregnant or think you might be?

Are you breastfeeding?

Are you suffering from any kind of infection ?

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

Are you taking any other medicines?

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