Anesthetic, local (Rectal)

Class Name: anesthetic, local (Rectal route)

Commonly used brand name(s)

In the U.S.

• AnaMantle HC
• Colace
• Fleet Babylax
• Fleet Glycerin
• Proctofoam-NS
• Sani-Supp
• Z-Pram
• Zypram

In Canada

• Tronothane

Available Dosage Forms:

• Cream
• Foam
• Suppository

Uses for this Medicine

Rectal anesthetics are used to relieve the pain and itching of hemorrhoids (piles) and other problems in the rectal area. However, if you have hemorrhoids that bleed, especially after a bowel movement, check with your doctor before using this medicine. Bleeding may mean that you have a condition that needs other treatment.

These medicines are available without a prescription; however, your doctor may have special instructions on the proper use and dose for your medical problem.

Before using this Medicine

Allergies

Tell your doctor if you have ever had any unusual or allergic reaction to medicines in this group or any other medicines. Also tell your health care professional if you have any other types of allergies, such as to foods dyes, preservatives, or animals. For non-prescription products, read the label or package ingredients carefully.

Pediatric

Children may be especially sensitive to the effects of local anesthetics. This may increase the chance of side effects during treatment.

Geriatric

Elderly people are especially sensitive to the effects of local anesthetics. This may increase the chance of side effects during treatment.

Pregnancy

Rectal anesthetics have not been reported to cause birth defects or other problems in humans.

Breast Feeding

Rectal anesthetics have not been reported to cause problems in nursing babies.

Interactions with Medicines

Although certain medicines should not be used together at all, in other cases two different medicines may be used together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. When you are taking any of these medicines, it is especially important that your healthcare professional know if you are taking any of the medicines listed below. The following interactions have been selected on the basis of their potential significance and are not necessarily all-inclusive.

Using medicines in this class with any of the following medicines is not recommended. Your doctor may decide not to treat you with a medication in this class or change some of the other medicines you take.

• Dihydroergotamine
• Dronedarone
• Saquinavir
• Vernakalant

Using medicines in this class with any of the following medicines is usually not recommended, but may be required in some cases. If both medicines are prescribed together, your doctor may change the dose or how often you use one or both of the medicines.

• Acecainide
• Alcuronium
• Amifampridine
• Amiodarone
• Amprenavir
• Arbutamine
• Articaine
• Atazanavir
• Atracurium
• Benoxinate
• Benzocaine
• Benzyl Alcohol
• Bretylium
• Bupivacaine Liposome
• Bupropion
• Chloroprocaine
• Cisatracurium
• Cobicistat
• Cocaine
• Dasabuvir
• Delavirdine
• Dibucaine
• Disopyramide
• Dofetilide
• Donepezil
• Doxacurium
• Dronedarone
• Dycloni...