Anusol Ointment – 25g

Overview

Anusol Ointment is a protective ointment supplied in a 25 g tube with an applicator for internal use. The active ingredients listed on Lir Pharmacy’s page are zinc oxide, bismuth oxide, bismuth subgallate and Peru balsam.

It is a licensed over-the-counter medicine. Its product information lists it for internal and external haemorrhoids (piles) and other minor ano-rectal conditions such as anal itching, for adults and the elderly. It is applied sparingly to the washed and gently dried area at night, in the morning and after each bowel movement, or as the leaflet directs, using the enclosed applicator for internal use.

Key features

• 25 g tube with an applicator for internal application
• Active ingredients: zinc oxide, bismuth oxide, bismuth subgallate and Peru balsam
• Can be applied externally or internally with the applicator
• Protective ointment texture
• Licensed pharmacy medicine for adults and the elderly

Specifications

What’s in the box

• 1 × Anusol Ointment, 25 g tube
• 1 × applicator for internal use

Good for

• Adults who want one product that can be used internally as well as externally
• Keeping in the bathroom cabinet for home use
• Those who prefer an ointment texture to a cream or gel
• Use at night, in the morning and after bowel movements, as the leaflet directs

Things to consider

• This is a medicine: read the patient information leaflet before use. For rectal use only; wash hands thoroughly after application.
• Not for children unless a healthcare professional advises it, and not if you are allergic to any of the ingredients.
• Seek medical advice if rectal bleeding occurs, or if symptoms persist or worsen.
• Store below 25°C and keep out of the sight and reach of children.

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