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1 Gastro-intestinal system

01-07-02 Compound haemorrhoidal preparations with corticosteroids

Anusol^®HC

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Self Care Medicine: Advise CCGs that a prescription for treatment of haemorrhoids should not routinely be offered in primary care as the condition is self-limiting and will clear up on its own without the need for treatment.
Topical corticosteroids are suitable for occasional short-term use (no more than 7 days) after exclusion of infections

Proctosedyl^®

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Cinchocaine 0.5% / Hydrocortisone 0.5% ointment
Self Care Medicine: Advise CCGs that a prescription for treatment of haemorrhoids should not routinely be offered in primary care as the condition is self-limiting and will clear up on its own without the need for treatment.
Topical corticosteroids are suitable for occasional short-term use (no more than 7 days) after exclusion of infections

Scheriproct^®

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Cinchocaine 0.5% / Prednisolone 0.19% ointment
Cinchocaine 1mg / Prednisolone hexanoate 1.3mg suppositories
Self Care Medicine: Advise CCGs that a prescription for treatment of haemorrhoids should not routinely be offered in primary care as the condition is self-limiting and will clear up on its own without the need for treatment.
Topical corticosteroids are suitable for occasional short-term use (no more than 7 days) after exclusion of infections

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