Patient leaflet - Care Haemorrhoid Relief ointment, Anodesyn ointment, Sainsburys Haemorrhoid Relief ointment
1. What the medicine is for
Anodesyn Ointment contains lidocaine which is a local painkiller to relieve pain and discomfort and allantoin which helps with the healing process. This medicine relieves the pain and irritation associated with external piles.
2. Before you use this medicine
Do not use the medicine if you have….
- An allergy to any of the ingredients listed in section 6.
Talk to your doctor if you have….
- Symptoms that have not cleared up after using the ointment for 7 days.
- Persistent pain or bleeding from the anus (especially if there is a change in bowel movements). • A swollen stomach or you are losing weight.
Pregnant or breastfeeding….
Ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before using this medicine if you are pregnant, might be pregnant or are breastfeeding.
Lidocaine, one of the active ingredients, can be absorbed through the skin and pass into breast milk. Important information about some of the ingredients
- This product contains wool fat which may cause local skin reactions (e.g. contact dermatitis).
3. How to use this medicine
Apply it directly to the pile.
Adults, the elderly and children over 12 years
- Wash hands before and after use.
- Wash the affected area with tepid water, dry and apply the ointment with your finger, gauze or lint. • Re-apply the ointment as required.
- Avoid contact with the eyes.
Children under 12 years Do not use on children under 12 unless your doctor tells you to.
FOR EXTERNAL USE ONLY.
If your symptoms have not gone away after 7 days of treatment, you should ask your doctor for advice.
If you swallow some
If you accidentally swallow some, see a doctor straight away. Take the pack with you to show which medicine you have swallowed.
4. Possible side effects
Like all medicines, Anodesyn Ointment can have side effects, although these don’t affect everyone. • Allergic reactions may occur (rash, itching, wheezing).
If you notice this or any other side effect not included above, stop use and tell your doctor or pharmacist. They will tell you what to do.
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: www.mhra.gov.uk/yellowcard
By reporting side effects you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.
5. Storing this medicine
- Keep it out of the sight and reach of children.
- Do not store above 25°C.
- Do not use after the expiry date shown on the carton. The expiry date refers to the last day of that month. • Medicine should not be disposed of via wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of any unused medicine. These measures will help to protect the environment.
6. Further information
What is in this medicine
The active ingredients are: lidocaine hydrochloride monohydrate 0.5% w/w, allantoin 0.5% w/w. The other ingredients are: white soft paraffin, wool fat, purified water.
What the medicine looks like
Anodesyn Ointment is a soft white clear cream.
It is supplied in 25g tubes.
Marketing authorisation holder and manufacturer
Thornton and Ross Ltd., Huddersfield,
HD7 5QH, UK.
This leaflet was last revised in March 2021
Anodesyn is a trade mark of Thornton and Ross
Ltd.