Monograph Details
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Gastrointestinal Tract
> Colorectal disorders
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ANUSOL-HC SUPPOSITORIES |
| Manufacturer |
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Salix Pharmaceuticals, Inc. |
| Legal Classification |
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Rx
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| Pharmacological Class |
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Steroid. |
| Generic Name |
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Hydrocortisone acetate 25mg. |
| Indications |
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Hemorrhoids. Anorectal inflammation. Pruritus ani. |
| Children |
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Not recommended. |
| Adults |
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1 rectally 2–3 times daily, or 2 rectally twice daily, for 2 weeks. Factitial proctitis: use for up to 8 weeks. |
| Precautions |
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Tuberculosis. Diverticulitis. Discontinue if irritation develops or in uncontrolled infection. Children. Pregnancy (Cat.C). Nursing mothers: not recommended. |
| Adverse Reactions |
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Dermal and epidermal atrophy, poor wound healing, local irritation: folliculitis, hypertrichosis, macerations, secondary infections, striae, miliaria, adrenal suppression. |
| How Supplied |
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Supp—12, 24 |
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