Haemorrhoid remedies

Author:Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer

Last updated on: 29.10.2020

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.)

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DefinitionThis section has been translated automatically.

Local therapeutics for the treatment of haemorrhoidal complaints.

IndicationThis section has been translated automatically.

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)This section has been translated automatically.

Hamamelis ointments: R098, R099
Zinc-containing hemorrhoid ointment: R285
R041
R284
R235

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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!

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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
	Hydrocortisone acetate	10%	Foam	Colifoam
	Prednisolone	0,1%	Ointment	Alferm

Local anaesthetic monopreparations	Benzocaine	10%	Suppositories	Anaesthetic N
	Benzocaine	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
Glucocorticoids and antimycotics	triamcinolone acetonide Nystatin	0,01% 100 000 IU/g	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

Author: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer