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Proctosedyl ointment contains two different medicines called: cinchocaine hydrochloride and hydrocortisone.
• Cinchocaine hydrochloride belongs to a group of medicine called local anaesthetics. It works by causing numbness in the area to which it is applied. This stops you feeling pain in this area and helps lessen the spasm of the back passage
• Hydrocortisone belongs to a group of medicines called corticosteroids. It works by lowering the production of substances that cause inflammation. This helps lower swelling, itching and discharge
Do not use and consult your doctor if:
How to apply this medicine
If your doctor has asked you to apply some ointment around
your back passage and the surrounding area, follow the instructions below on how to apply this medicine:
• Wash your hands
• Squeeze a small amount of the ointment onto your fingertip
• Gently rub a small layer of ointment over the sore, painful or itching area
• Wash your hands
If your doctor has asked you to apply some ointment deeper into your back passage, follow the instructions below on how to apply this medicine:
• Wash your hands
• Screw the plastic nozzle provided onto the tube
• Insert the nozzle into the back passage
• Squeeze the tube gently as you slowly pull it out
• Stay still for 1 or 2 minutes
• Wash your hands and the nozzle
Let your doctor know if:
Do not use a double dose to make up for a forgotten dose.
If you have any further questions on the use of this product, ask
your doctor or pharmacist
Each gram of ointment contains 5 milligrams of the active substance, cinchocaine hydrochloride and
5 milligrams of the active substance hydrocortisone.
The other ingredients are wool fat (lanolin), liquid paraffin and white soft paraffin
Like all medicines, Proctosedyl ointment can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.
Tell your doctor or pharmacist if the following side effect gets serious or lasts longer than a few days, or you notice any side effects not listed:
• Skin rash
• Thinning of the skin
• Blurred vision
If you have used this ointment for a long time, it is possible that you could get something called ‘adrenal suppression’. Signs include lack of appetite, pain in the stomach, weight loss, feeling sick or being sick, lack of concentration, a feeling of hunger, nervousness and fits.