Procto-Glyvenol cream

Active Ingredients

Each 100 g contains:

• Tribenoside 5%
• Lidocaine HCl 2.12%

Indications

Therapeutic group:

Tribenoside: Reduces the permeability of the blood vessels and possesses an inhibitory effect on a series of substances which play a significant role in the inflammatory process and the occurrence of pain.

Lidocaine: A local anesthetic, relieves pain and itching.

Procto-Glyvenol cream is intended for relief of internal and external hemorrhoids.

Instructions

Do not put in your mouth or swallow! This medicine is for external use only.

Method of administration:

For external use: Thoroughly clean and dry the rectal area. Use a small amount of the cream, apply it gently to the area.

For internal use: If the doctor asked you to insert the medicine into the rectum: first, attach the screw-on plastic applicator to the tip of the open tube. Insert the tip of the applicator into the rectum and gently squeeze the tube to insert the cream. Remove the applicator from the tube and wash it with hot water and soap. When finished, close the tube with the cap.

Wash your hands after using the medicine.

The usual dose is generally:

Apply the cream morning and evening. Following improvement in your condition, reduce the dosage to once a day. Refer to the doctor if symptoms of the illness worsen or if they do not improve after seven days or if you feel that the effect of the preparation is too weak or too strong.

Do not exceed the recommended dose.

If you forgot to use the medicine at the required time, skip the forgotten dose and use the next dose at the scheduled time. Do not take two doses together.

How can you contribute to the success of the treatment?

If you suffer from hemorrhoids, avoid eating highly-spiced foods and opt for a diet which promotes the formation of soft stools (a light, vegetable-based diet). Sufficient intake of liquids and physical activity will also assist. You should avoid putting on weight and deal with excess weight. Furthermore, ensure good anal hygiene.

These measures will help you to reinforce the effects of Procto-Glyvenol.

The medicine is intended for use in adults only.

Warnings

Do not use Procto-Glyvenol cream if you are sensitive (allergic) to the active ingredients or to any of the additional ingredients contained in the medicine.

Before beginning treatment with Procto-Glyvenol, tell the doctor if:

• You suffer from liver disease
• There is loss of blood, when blood is suspected in the fecal matter, when there are anal pains and high fever. When these problems persist for longer than a week, if the problems get worse or when unusual and new symptoms arise
• You are suffering from another medical condition
• You suffer from allergies
• You are already taking other medical products either internally or externally (including nonprescription preparations).

After initial appearance of the problems, self-medication should not be continued for longer than a week. Repeated use should only occur after a conclusive medical diagnosis has been made and should not last longer than a week at a time. For a diagnosis, consult a doctor.

Should any hypersensitive reactions occur, stop the treatment immediately and consult with the doctor.

Do not use Procto-Glyvenol during pregnancy, especially not during the first three months of pregnancy, unless explicitly prescribed by a doctor.

Do not use Procto-Glyvenol while breastfeeding, unless explicitly prescribed by a doctor. In such a case, stop breastfeeding.

The medicine is not intended for use in children. There is no clinical experience with use in children.

Be careful that the cream or do not come into contact with the eyes.

If you are taking, or have recently taken, other medicines, including non-prescription medicines or nutritional supplements, tell the doctor or pharmacist.

Please do not consider this information as an alternative to consulting your physician or pharmacist.

For further information on instructions for use, risks and side effects, please read the patient package insert and consult your doctor or pharmacist.
Read the patient package insert carefully before starting to take any medication.