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hemorrhoidal

Dosage form
SUPPOSITORY
Labeler
CVS Pharmacy
Label updated
2024-10-18
Retrieved
2026-09-07
Active ingredients
COCOA BUTTER · PHENYLEPHRINE HYDROCHLORIDE
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Active ingredients (in each suppository)

Cocoa butter 88.44%

Phenylephrine HCl 0.25%

Purposes

Protectant

Vasoconstrictor

Uses
  • •helps relieve the local itching and discomfort associated with hemorrhoids
  • •temporarily relieves burning and shrinks hemorrhoidal tissue
  • •temporarily provides a coating for relief of anorectal discomforts
  • •temporarily protects the inflamed, irritated anorectal surface to help make bowel movements less painful
Warnings

For rectal use only

Ask a doctor before use if you have

  • •heart disease
  • •high blood pressure
  • •thyroid disease
  • •diabetes
  • •difficulty in urination due to enlargement of the prostate gland

Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are

presently taking a prescription drug for high blood pressure or depression.

When using this product

do not exceed the recommended daily dosage unless directed by a doctor

Stop use and ask a doctor if

  • •bleeding occurs
  • •condition worsens or does not improve within 7 days

If pregnant or breast feeding,

ask a health professional before use.

Keep out of reach of children.

If swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away. (1-800-222-1222)

Directions
  • •adults: when practical, cleanse the affected area by patting or blotting with an appropriate cleansing wipe. Gently dry by patting or blotting with a tissue or a soft cloth before insertion of this product.
  • •detach one suppository from the strip; remove the foil wrapper before inserting into the rectum as follows:
    • •hold suppository with rounded end up
    • •see illustrations: carefully separate foil tabs by inserting tip of fingernail at end marked “peel down”
    • •slowly and evenly peel apart (do not tear) foil by pulling tabs down both sides, to expose the suppository
    • •remove exposed suppository from wrapper
    • •insert one suppository into the rectum up to 4 times daily, especially at night, in the morning or after each bowel movement
  • •children under 12 years of age: ask a doctor
Other information
  • •store at 20-25°C (68-77°F)
Inactive ingredients

methylparaben, propylparaben, topical starch

Questions or comments?

1-800-719-9260

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CVS Health®

Compare to the active ingredients in Preparation H® Hemorrhoidal Suppositories

Hemorrhoidal Suppositories

PROTECTS INFLAMED TISSUE

• Helps shrink swelling of irritated hemorrhoidal tissues

• Gives prompt, temporary relief from the painful burning, itching & discomfort of hemorrhoids

12 SUPPOSITORIES

[Image in the official label — see DailyMed source]

DailyMed Set ID: e8a8431b-7851-4da0-a4fa-e242cf3daf2e · Version 5
NDC: 59779-279