hemorrhoidal

Western Family Foods Inc

Western Family Hemorrhoidal Suppositories Drug Facts

FULL PRESCRIBING INFORMATION: CONTENTS*

• Active ingredient (in each suppository)
• Purpose
• hemorrhoidal Uses
• Warnings
  • Ask a doctor before use if you have
  • When using this product
  • Stop use and ask a doctor if
  • If pregnant or breast-feeding,
  • Keep out of reach of children.
• Directions
• hemorrhoidal Other information
• Inactive ingredients
• Package/Label Principal Display Panel

FULL PRESCRIBING INFORMATION

Active ingredient (in each suppository)

Cocoa butter 85.39%

Phenylephrine HCl 0.25%

Purpose

Protectant

Vasoconstrictor

hemorrhoidal 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

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

hemorrhoidal Other information

• •store at 20-25°C (68-77°F)

Inactive ingredients

corn starch, methylparaben, propylparaben, shark liver oil

Package/Label Principal Display Panel

Prompt Soothing Relief from Painful Burning, Itching and Discomfort

Shrinks Swollen Hemorrhoidal Tissue

Protects Irritated Tissue

HEMORRHOIDAL SUPPOSITORIES

TEMPORARY RELIEF FROM PAIN AND ITCHING OF HEMORRHOIDS

COMPARE TO PREPARATION H® HEMORRHOIDAL SUPPOSITORIES ACTIVE INGREDIENTS