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Anusol Suppositories
What is Anusol Suppositories?
Anusol suppositories contain three active ingredients Zinc oxide, Balsam Peru, and Bismuth oxide. These help soothe the itch and shrink the size of piles. Anusol suppositories can only be used for internal, they can be used in combination with Anusol cream.
How to buy Anusol Suppositories online
You can buy Anusol Suppositories over the counter, simply add it to your cart and checkout, with free delivery and next day delivery available.
How it works
Anusol Suppositories contain three active ingredients:
Zinc oxide is an astringent and mild antiseptic.
Balsam Peru has a very mild antiseptic that protects sore areas and may promote healing in the area.
Bismuth oxide is weakly astringent with antiseptic properties.
The combination of these three ingredients preven bacterial growth and shrink and constrict the piles.
Missed dose of Anusol suppositories
They should be used regularly for maximum effectiveness if you miss a dose, do not double dose, simply use a normal dose when you remember and carry on using as normal.
What causes piles?
There are multiple causes of piles including:
- Straining while on the toilet
- Sitting for longer than needed on the toilet
- Obesity
- Pregnancy
- Low-fiber diets
- Regular heavy lifting
- Constipation and diarrhoea
- Anal intercourse
Other help with piles (haemorrhoids)
Piles are lumps found inside and around the anus. Usuallly they will get better on their own after a few days and will not require treatment. There are ways to help treat and prevent piles, you should:
- Make sure you are drinking lots of water
- Eat plenty of fibre
- Keep your bottom clean and dry
- Have a warm bath to ease itching and pain
- Wrap an ice pack in a towel and apply to the area do not directly apply an ice pack to the skin as it can cause ice burn
- Avoid foods & drinks that can cause constipation such as alcohol and process foods
- Gently push the pile back inside
- Exercise
You should not
- Wipe your bottom rough or too hard, this can break the skin and lead to piles developing
- Hold in the urge to poo
- Push too hard when pooing
- Try to avoid opioids such as codeine as they commonly cause consitpation
- If you bleed do not take ibuprofen
If you do require piles treatment, there are multiple options available such as creams, ointments and suppositories, all of our treatments can be found here: Piles treatment. Performing the above alongside treatment will help to get rid of piles.
How do I know if I have piles
Symptoms of piles include:
- Bright red blood in your stools (poo)
- Bright red blood or mucus on toilet paper after you wipe
- Itchy anus
- Feeling like you still need to go after going to the toilet
- Feeling like you still need to go after going to the toilet
- Lumps and/or pain around your anus
You can also find a picture of piles here
Please call 111 or contact your GP if you have piles and your temperature is very high, or there is pus leaking from your piles.
Who cannot use Anusol suppositories
Do not use anusol suppositories if you are allergic to Anusol suppositories or any of the ingredients inside this medicine.
How to use Anusol Suppositories
Anusol Suppositories are inserted directly into the anus, to deliver medication straight to the piles – helping shrink them, soothe itching and relieve pain and discomfort.
They should be used in the morning and after each bowel movement.
To use Anusol suppositories:
Wash the anal area, and gently dry with soft towel before using this medicine.
Remove plastic cover from the suppository before use.
The suppository will melt after insertion.
Use the medication for 7 days, if the piles persist for longer than 7 days contact your doctor.
Anusol suppositories side effects
Side effects are very and are usually mild with Anusol suppositories. If you experience any signs of reaction such as a skin rash stop using Anusol.
Anusol suppositories ingredients
Active Ingredients: Zinc oxide, Bismuth subgallate, Bismuth oxide, Balsam peru.
Other ingredients: Hard Fat (Suppocire BS2), kaolin light, titanium dioxidem, miglyol 812.
Anusol suppositories
There are multiple treatment options available for piles:
More Anusol suppositories information
If you would like more information, you can find the SPC here
Anusol suppositories FAQs
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How do I use Anusol to get the best results?
You should find the cause of your piles and where possible address them while using the Anusol to help increase the chance of successful treatment and prevent the piles coming back. Common causes of piles include but are not limited to: constipation, low-fiber diet, regular heavy lifting, pregnancy, obesity, anal intercourse, straining, constipation or diarrhoea. Make sure to use the cream for 5-7 days.
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Can I use Anusol suppositories while pregnant?
Only use Anusol suppositories under the supervision of a doctor.
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Can I use Anusol suppositories while breastfeeding?
Before using any piles treatment be aware that piles after pregnancy tend to go away by themselves. You can use Anusol cream while breastfeeding, only a tiny amount is likely to pass into breast milk. . If you notice your baby is unusually tired, irritable or not feeding well contact your GP, midwife or health visitor.
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Is it safe to buy Anusol suppositories from your pharmacy?
We are a General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) registered pharmacy and we source all our pharmaceutical products from reputable wholesalers, the same wholesalers that provide the medicines used to fill NHS prescriptions.
If you buy them from an unregistered pharmacy you may be wasting your money at best or at worse harm yourself buying and taking fake tablets. Always check to make sure where you are buying them from are registered with the GPhC. -
Do Anusol suppositories expire?
Yes, like most medicines they has a shelf life and will become less effective if it is left unused. Always check the expiry date of any medicines you are taking before you take them. If you find your medication has expired, you can post them to us, bring them to us or take them to your nearest pharmacy for safe disposal.
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How should I store Anusol suppositories?
Store this medication in a dry area below 25°C and keep out of direct sunlight. Storing any medicine incorrectly could result in the medicine becoming less effective.
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What is maximum time I can use Anusol suppositories?
If your piles have not improved after 7 days of use, stop using the ointment and contact your doctor. If after 7 days they have gone it is safe to continue use for a few days to make sure they are fully gone. Thinning of the skin will only occur if used for a prolonged period of time.
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What do Anusol suppositories contain?
Active Ingredients: Zinc oxide, Bismuth subgallate, Bismuth oxide, Balsam peru.
Other ingredients: Hard Fat (Suppocire BS2), kaolin light, titanium dioxidem, miglyol 812. -
Who shouldn't use Anusol suppositories?
Do not use this medication if you are allergic to any of the ingredients.
