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Drug Details

SCHERIPROCT Ointment

• Drug Class Description
  Corticosteroids (steroids) / local anaesthetics.
• Generic Name
  Prednisolone hexanoate
• Presentation
  Ointment
• Description
  A colourless to slightly yellowish translucent ointment containing in 1 g: Prednisolone hexanoate 1.9 mg Cinchocaine hydrochloride 5.0 mg
• Indications
  For the symptomatic relief of haemorrhoids and pruritus ani in the short term (5-7 days).
• Adult Dosage
  

  Apply in a thin layer twice daily. In order to obtain a rapid improvement, Scheriproct ointment may be applied three to four times on the first day. The nozzle provided facilitates intra-rectal application

• Contra Indications
  

  Viral infections. Primary bacterial or fungal infections. Secondary infections of the skin in the absence of appropriate anti-infective therapy. Known sensitivity to local anaesthetics.

• Special Precautions
  

  Warnings: In infants, long-term continuous therapy with topical corticosteroids should be avoided. Occlusion is not appropriate on the perineum. Adrenal suppression can occur, even without occlusion. As with all topical steroids, there is a risk of developing skin atrophy following extensive therapy. The application of unusually large quantities of topical corticoids may result in the absorption of systemically active amounts of corticoid. Secondarily infected dermatoses definitely require additional therapy with antibiotics or chemotherapeutic agents. This treatment can often be topical, but for heavy infections systemic antibacterial therapy may be necessary. If fungal infections are present, a topically active antimycotic should be applied.

• Interactions
  

  None known. Pregnancy and lactation: There is inadequate evidence of safety in human pregnancy. Topical administration of corticosteroids to pregnant animals can cause abnormalities of foetal development, including cleft palate and intra-uterine growth retardation.

  There may therefore be a very small risk of such effects on the human foetus.

• Adverse Drug Reactions
  As with all topical steroids, there is a risk of developing skin atrophy following extensive therapy. Allergic skin reactions may occur.