Basic Information
PROCTOSEDYL OINTMENT
OINTMENT
Regulatory Information
SIN01718P
June 8, 1988
Prescription Only
Therapeutic
TOPICAL
August 10, 2023
June 4, 2025
XC05AA01
Company Information
Active Ingredients
Strength: 0.5% w/w
Strength: 0.5% w/w
Strength: 1% w/w
Strength: 1% w/w
Detailed Information
Contraindications
**Contraindications:** Known hypersensitivity to any of the ingredients. In pregnant animals administration of corticosteroids can cause abnormalities of foetal development. The relevance of this finding to human beings has not been established. However, topical steroids should not be used extensively in pregnancy, ie in large amounts of for long periods. Hydrocortisone may pass into human breast milk. This product should not be used in pregnancy or lactation unless considered essential by the physician. Topical corticosteroid preparations are contraindicated in the presence of untreated infections of viral, bacterial, tuberculous, parasitic or fungal origin.
Indication Information
**Indications:** 1. For the treatment of internal and external hemorrhoids 2. Hemorrhoids in pregnancy and post-partum 3. Anal pruritus, peri-anal eczema, anal fissure and proctitis 4. Post-haemorrhoidectomy application to relieve pain and discomfort