Haemorrhoid remedies

Author: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

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Synonym(s)

Ethanol containing zinc chloride sclerosing solution (NRF 5.5.); Hemorrhoid ointment with zinc; Phenol injection solution 5% oily (NRF 5.3.); Sclerosing solution Novocaine-containing; Zinc chloride sclerosing solution Ethanol containing (NRF 5.5.)

Definition
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Local therapeutics for the treatment of haemorrhoidal complaints.

Indication
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For the elimination of pain, itching and burning, to stimulate blood circulation and inhibit inflammation, usually in the form of suppositories, ointments or creams. In particular, preparations containing glucocorticoids, local anaesthetics and antiseptics play a role.

Recipe(s)
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Note(s)
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These preparations serve only for symptomatic treatment. Please also note the high allergenic potency of most of the ingredients contained in these preparations!

Tables
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Overview of the most common ready-to-use preparations offered as haemorrhoid drugs

Active substance/combination

Concentration

Application

Preparation

Glucocorticoid monopreparations

Hydrocortisone acetate

0,33%

Ointment, suppositories

Posterisan Corte, Posterine Corte

10%

Foam

Colifoam

Prednisolone

0,1%

Ointment

Alferm

Local anaesthetic monopreparations

Benzocaine

10%

Suppositories

Anaesthetic N

5/10/20%

Ointment

Anaesthesia

Cinchocaine HCl

5%

Ointment

DoloPosterine N

Cinchocaine HCl

6%

Suppositories

DoloPosterine N

Lidocaine

5%

Ointment

LidoPosterine

Lidocaine

6%

Suppositories

LidoPosterine

Quinisocaine HCL

0,5%

Ointment

Haenal Ointment

Other monopreparations

E. coli components

330 million/g

Ointment

Posterisan

E. coli components

660 million/g

suppositories

Posterisan

Hamamelis leaf fluid extract

40%

Suppositories

Posterine

20%

Ointment

Posterine

6,25%

Ointment

Hametum Wound and healing ointment

400 mg

Suppositories

Hametum mono suppository

Polidocanol

10 mg

Suppositories

Haenal suppository Polidocanol

Glucocorticoids and antimycotics

triamcinolone acetonide

Nystatin

0,01%

100 000 IU/g

Gel

mycoproct sine

Ointment

Volonimat Plus Ointment N

Glucocorticoids and local anaesthetics

fluocinonide

Lidocaine

0,025%

5%

Ointment

Jelliproct

fluocinonide

Lidocaine

0,025%

6%

Suppositories

Jelliproct

Fluocortolone pivalate

Lidocaine

0,1%

0,4%

Suppositories

Doloproct

Fluocortolone pivalate

Lidocaine

0,1%

0,4%

Cream

Doloproct

Glucocorticoids and other substances

Prednisolone

Levomenthol

1 mg

10 mg

Suppositories

Alferm Suppositories

Prednisolone acetate

Bismuth chloride oxide

Zinc oxide

0,1%

2,19%

3,28%

Ointment

Bismolan-H Cort Ointment

Prednisolone acetate

Bismuth chloride oxide

Zinc oxide

2 mg

44 mg

66 mg

Suppositories

Bismolan-H Cort Suppositories

Local anaesthetics and other substances

Benzocaine

Bismuth nitrate, basic

Zinc oxide

0,9%

2%

12%

Ointment

Combustin healing ointment

Benzocaine

Bismuth nitrate, basic

witch hazel fluid bark extract

3%

5%

3%

Ointment

Eulatin NN Ointment

Cinchocaine HCl

Policresulen

1%

5%

Ointment

Fact

Cinchocaine HCl

Policresulen

0,25%

10%

Suppositories

Fact

Cinchocaine HCl

Diphenylpyraline

Chlorquinaldol

65 mg

65 mg

130 mg

Spray

Proctospre dosing spray

Lidocaine

Bufexamac

Bismuth gallate, basic

Titanium dioxide

0,5%

5%

5%

5%

Ointment, cream

Factu acute ointment with Bufexamac, Mastu S ointment, hemo-ratiopharm cream N

Lidocaine

Bufexamac

Bismuth gallate, basic

Titanium dioxide

1%

25%

10%

10%

Suppositories

Faktu acute suppositories with bufexamab, Hemo-Ratiopharm suppositories N, Mastu S forte, Haemo-Exhirud bufexamab suppositories

Lidocaine

Bismuth gallate, basic

3%

10%

Suppositories

Eulatin N

Polidocanol

Hexylresorcin

3%

0,25%

Ointment

Hexamon

Polidocanol

Hexylresorcin

8%

0,5%

Suppositories

Hexamon

Polidocanol

Hirudin

allantoin

3%

2,8 IU/g

0,5%

Ointment

Haemo-Exhirud

Other combined preparations

Hamamelis extract

Zinc oxide

5,5%

12%

Ointment

Sanaderm healing ointment

Camomile oil extract

Sage oil extract

Arnica extract

Horse Chestnut Extract

Hamamelis extract

0,005%

0,1%

1%

3%

4%

Ointment

Trauma-cyl ointment

Sodium pentosan polysulfate

Aluminium monostearate

Guajazulen

3 mg

30 mg

0.1 mg

Suppositories

Thrombocid hemorrhoidal suppositories

Sodium pentosan polysulfate

Guajazulen

100 mg

4 mg

Ointment

Thrombocid ointment

Brewer's yeast extract

Shark liver oil

7 000 IU/g

3%

Ointment

Sperti Preparation H

Brewer's yeast extract

Shark liver oil

7 000 IU/g

6,9%

Suppositories

Sperti Preparation H

Hamamelis extract

Cod liver oil

allantoin

12,5%

35%

2%

Ointment

Leukona ointment N

Hamamelis extract

Chestnut extract

Antimony

10 mg

10 mg

8 mg

Suppositories

Weleda Hemorrhoidal suppositories

Arnica extract

Hamamelis extract

Horse Chestnut Extract

Camomile extract

Sage oil

1%

4%

3%

0,05%

0,1%

Ointment

Varicylum-S Ointment

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020