Medication guide
Phenylephrine + Pramoxine + Petrolatum/Mineral Oil
- Generic name
- Phenylephrine + Pramoxine + Petrolatum/Mineral Oil
- Common brand names
- Preparation H Ointment & Suppositories
- Medication class
- Topical hemorrhoid treatment
Overview
Its medication class is Topical hemorrhoid treatment. Common uses include Temporary hemorrhoid pain, itching, and swelling relief. Product forms and labels can differ, so follow the specific package instructions and ask a pharmacist or qualified healthcare professional about individual questions.
How to Take it
- Route
- Topical skin product.
- Time of day
- Apply once to twice daily; for rash/fungal products continue through full course.
- With food/water
- External use only.
- Preparation
- Apply thin layer to clean, dry skin; patch test where possible.
- Safe dose
- Small layer over affected lesions only.
- Max dose
- Do not exceed area/frequency limits on label.
- Frequency
- Usually once to twice daily.
- Other recommendations
- Stop if severe burning, swelling, or spreading redness appears.
Common uses
- Temporary hemorrhoid pain
- itching
- swelling relief
Common side effects
- Local burning
- itching
- numbness
- redness
- swelling
- and mild headaches
Important warnings
- For hemorrhoid symptom relief only; avoid in severe bleeding, prolapsed hemorrhoids, or suspected abscess/fistula. Avoid if suspected fissures with severe pain require medical care. Avoid additional topical decongestants/anesthetics. If symptoms persist >3 days or worsen seek urgent evaluation.
General interactions information
Avoid combining with additional local anesthetic or vasoconstrictor products at same time
Sources / references
- Preparation H glycerin, petrolatum, phenylephrine and pramoxine cream — example product label
DailyMed, U.S. National Library of Medicine
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