Doproct Rectal Ointment

Country: Malaysia

Language: English

Source: NPRA (National Pharmaceutical Regulatory Agency, Bahagian Regulatori Farmasi Negara)

Active ingredient:

HYDROCORTISONE ACETATE; Zinc oxide; BENZOCAINE

Available from:

IMEKS PHARMA SDN. BHD.

INN (International Name):

HYDROCORTISONE ACETATE; Zinc oxide; BENZOCAINE

Units in package:

10 gm mcg/mL

Manufactured by:

CONTINENTAL-PHARM CO. LTD.

Patient Information leaflet

_CONSUMER MEDICATION INFORMATION LEAFLET (RIMUP)_
DOPROCT RECTAL OINTMENT ®
Hydrocortisone acetate/Benzocaine/Zinc oxide (5mg/10mg/200mg)
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1
WHAT IS IN THE LEAFLET
1.
What Doproct is used for
2.
How Doproct works
3.
Before you use Doproct
4.
How to use Doproct
5.
While you are using it
6.
Side effects
7.
Storage and Disposal of Doproct
8.
Product Description
9.
Manufacturer and Product Registration
Holder
10.
Date of Revision
WHAT DOPROCT
IS USED FOR
Doproct is used to treat:
• Pain, itchiness and inflammation due to the
irritation in the anal e.g. haemorrhoids,
fissures and postoperative haemorrhoid
removal.
HOW DOPROCT
WORKS
Hydrocortisone is categorize under a group
of corticosteroids. It has the properties of
anti-inflammatory and anti-itching.
Benzocaine is a local anaesthetic that are
used to block the sensory nerve endings in
the skin.
Zinc oxide is used for soothing and protect
against haemorrhoids.
Doproct is a product combination of
hydrocortisone acetate, benzocaine and zinc
oxide. These agents help to ease itchiness
and thus allowing healing of the condition.
BEFORE YOU USE DOPROCT_ _
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_When you must not use it_
• You have a history of hypersensitivity to
active ingredients, hydrocortisone acetate,
benzocaine or any other ingredients in
Doproct.
If you are not sure whether you should start
taking this medicine, consult your doctor.
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_Before you start to use it _
Tell your doctor if you have allergies to any
other medicines, foods, preservatives or
dyes.
Tell your doctor if you:
_ _
• Have traumatised mucosa or sepsis (life-
threatening blood poisoning from infection)
in anorectal region.
• Have not undergone adequate examination
on colon, rectum, and anus.
• Have infections
Your doctor will perform an adequate
examination and test to exclude probability
of cancer, infections, allergy and other causal
factors.
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_Taking other medicines _
Tell your doctor if you are taking any other
medicine, including any that you buy without
a prescription. You may need to use different
amounts of thes