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Anodesyn suppositories, Sainsburys Haemorrhoid Relief suppositories, Boots Haemorrhoid Relief suppositories – patient leaflet, side effects, dosage

Medicine status: General sale (GSL) Details

Medicine strength:
200 mg + 100 mg + 50 mg + 10 mg

Patient leaflet - Anodesyn suppositories, Sainsburys Haemorrhoid Relief suppositories, Boots Haemorrhoid Relief suppositories

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Anodesyn

SUPPOSITORIES

(lidocaine hydrochloride Monohydrate, allantoin)

EFFECTIVE RELIEF FROM HAEMORRHOIDS/PILES

  • RELEIVES PAIN
  • PROMOTES HEALING

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Anodesyn

SUPPOSITORIES

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Read all the carton before use.

What the medicine is for

Anodesyn Suppositories relieve the pain and irritation of piles. They contain lidocaine, a local anaesthetic, to relieve the pain and allantoin to help heal the affected area.

Before you use Anodesyn Suppositories

_ Do not use the medicine if you have…

  • An allergy to any of the ingredients.

! Talk to your doctor or pharmacist if you have..

  • Persistent pain or bleeding from the anus especially if your bowel habits have changed A swollen stomach Lost weight without dieting.

! Pregnant or breastfeeding

Ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before using this medicine if you are pregnant, might be pregnant or are breastfeeding. If used whilst breastfeeding, lidocaine, one of the active ingredients can be absorbed and pass into breast milk.

How to use the medicine

  • Wash your hands before and after use If necessary empty the bowels before use Remove the protective film before use by tearing the strip at the notch or by cutting around the suppository Insert the suppository as deep as possible into the rectum.

Possible side effects

May cause allergic reactions (e.g. rash, itching, wheezing) or diarrhoea. If you have any side effects, stop use and tell your doctor or pharmacist.

Reporting of side effects

If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor, pharmacist or nurse.

This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. You can also report side effects directly via the Yellow Card Scheme at:.

By reporting side effects you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.

Storing the medicine

Do not store above 25°C.

KEEP OUT OF THE SIGHT AND REACH OF CHILDREN.

Use by the date shown on the side of the carton.

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Anodesyn

SUPPOSITORIES

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Active ingredients per suppository: lidocaine hydrochloride monohydrate 10.25mg, allantoin 10.25mg.

Also contains: colloidal silicone dioxide, witepsol and purified water.

MA holder and manufacturer: Thornton and Ross Ltd., Huddersfield, HD7 5QH, UK.

Text revised in January 2015

Anodesyn is a trade mark of Thornton and Ross Ltd.

PL 00240/0071

Facts about Anodesyn suppositories, Sainsburys Haemorrhoid Relief suppositories, Boots Haemorrhoid Relief suppositories

What these facts mean

Prescription needed?? No, general sale list medicine (GSL) – also sold outside pharmacies
Active substances? Methyl salicylate, Hydroxyethyl salicylate, Zinc oxide, Benzyl alcohol
Strength? 200 mg + 100 mg + 50 mg + 10 mg
Pharmaceutical form? Suppository
How is it taken? Rectal
Pack sizes 12 suppository, 24 suppository
Is it available?? Listed as available (NHS Dictionary of Medicines and Devices – not a record of current supplies)
Drug group (ATC)?
  1. C Cardiovascular system drugs
    1. C05 Vasoprotectives
      1. C05A Agents for treatment of hemorrhoids and anal fissures for topical use
        1. C05AX Other agents for treatment of hemorrhoids and anal fissures for topical use
          1. C05AX04 zinc preparations
Marketing authorisation? PL 00240/0071
Codes? GTIN 5045092603062, 5045093171249 · BNF 01070100

Sources: the MHRA product information (products.mhra.gov.uk) and the NHS Dictionary of Medicines and Devices (dm+d), release 11.0.0 of 2 November 2026, NHS Business Services Authority. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.