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Drug Details

Oily Phenol BP (Generic)

• Drug Class Description
  Rectal sclerosants.
• Generic Name
  Generic
• Presentation
  Sterile solution intended for parenteral use
• Description
  Phenol BP 5.00 % w/v
• Indications
  Scleropathy of haemorrhoids
• Adult Dosage
  

  Injected into sub-mucosal layer at the base of the haemorrhoid

  ADULTS

  2-3 ml of oily phenol injection into the sub-mucosal layer at the base of the pile; Several injections may be given at different sites but not more than a total volume of 10 ml should be used at any one time.

• Child Dosage
  

  Use of this product is not advised

• Elderly Dosage
  

  No alternative dosage schedules have been suggested.

• Contra Indications
  

  Oily Phenol Injection, BP is contraindicated in patients who are hypersensitive to phenol, nuts and in particular almond oil or any component of the product. It should not be used over large areas, since sufficient amounts may be absorbed to give rise to toxic symptoms. Oily Phenol Injection, BP is also contraindicated in neonates and children

• Special Precautions
  

  For submucosal injection only. Not for intrathecal use. Complications of therapy can include local ulceration and sterile abscess formation. These complications may be serious following a misplaced injection (eg prostatic abscess). Care in choosing the correct site of injection is mandatory.

• Interactions
  None known.
• Adverse Drug Reactions
  

  General disorders and administration site conditions:

  Pyrexia

  Pain

  Discomfort

  Ulcer

  Immune system disorders:

  Hypersensitivity

  Nervous system disorders:

  Dizziness

  Hepatobiliary disorders:

  Hepatitis

  Infections and infestations:

  Abscess

  Prostatic abscess

  Necrotizing fasciitis

  Retroperitoneal sepsis

  Renal and urinary disorders:

  Dysuria

  Urinary incontinence

  Reproductive system and breast disorders:

  Impotence