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Package Leaflet: Information for the User
ANSO Rectal Ointment
Lidocaine Hydrochloride/Pentosan Polysulfate Sodium/Triamcinolone Acetonide
Read this entire leaflet carefully before starting to use this medication, as it contains important information for you.
Follow the administration instructions for the medication contained in this leaflet or as indicated by your doctor or pharmacist.
Contents of the Package Leaflet
It contains active ingredients for the relief of hemorrhoid symptoms, with anti-inflammatory activity, such as the corticosteroid triamcinolone acetonide; another that acts for pain or itching, the local anesthetic lidocaine; and pentosan polysulfate sodium, which is an anticoagulant and favors the dissolution of small blood clots.
ANSO Rectal Ointment is indicated for the local symptomatic treatment of manifestations associated with hemorrhoids, such as inflammation, pain, itching, or burning.
ANSO Rectal Ointment is indicated for adults over 18 years of age.
Do not use ANSO Rectal Ointment:
Warnings and Precautions
Consult your doctor or pharmacist before starting to use ANSO Rectal Ointment.
There have been reports of perianal ulcers, which can be extensive, deep, and painful, mainly after prolonged use of the ointment (see section 4). To avoid their appearance, the instructions for use of this ointment should be followed (see section 3). In case of appearance of perianal ulcers, treatment should be suspended and a doctor consulted.
Use in Athletes
Athletes are warned that this medication contains a component that can result in a positive doping control test.
Children and Adolescents
ANSO Rectal Ointment should not be used in children under 18 years of age, as no studies have been conducted in this population.
Children are more susceptible to exogenous corticosteroid toxicity than adults and are more sensitive to the adverse effects of lidocaine.
Other Medications and ANSO Rectal Ointment
Inform your doctor or pharmacist if you are using, have recently used, or may need to use any other medication.
Although it is unlikely, if sufficient absorption occurs, this medication could interact with antiarrhythmic medications (for the heart).
Pregnancy, Breastfeeding, and Fertility
If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, think you may be pregnant, or plan to become pregnant, consult your doctor or pharmacist before using this medication.
During pregnancy, the use of ANSO Rectal Ointment is not recommended and should be reserved only for cases where the potential benefit outweighs the possible risk to the fetus or newborn.
A decision should be made to either discontinue breastfeeding or discontinue treatment with ANSO Rectal Ointment, considering the benefit of breastfeeding to the child and the benefit of treatment to the mother.
Driving and Using Machines
ANSO Rectal Ointment does not affect the ability to drive or use machinery.
ANSO Rectal Ointment contains cetostearyl alcohol, polyoxyethylene ricinoleate, butylhydroxyanisole (E320), ethyl parahydroxybenzoate (E214), propyl parahydroxybenzoate (E216), and propylene glycol.
This medication may cause local skin reactions (such as contact dermatitis) because it contains cetostearyl alcohol and butylhydroxyanisole (E320), and may also cause eye and mucous membrane irritation because it contains butylhydroxyanisole (E320).
It may cause allergic reactions (possibly delayed) because it contains ethyl parahydroxybenzoate (E214) and propyl parahydroxybenzoate (E216).
It may cause skin reactions because it contains polyoxyethylene ricinoleate.
This medication contains 10 mg of propylene glycol.
Follow the administration instructions for the medication contained in this leaflet or as indicated by your doctor or pharmacist. If in doubt, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
The recommended dose is:
Anal and/or rectal use
Applications should be made after intestinal evacuation and personal hygiene.
Before applying ANSO, the affected area should be cleaned with warm water and mild soap.
Dry and apply the ointment.
As a general rule, apply 1-3 times a day, using a 1-2 cm amount of ointment on the area to be treated.
The ointment should be applied to the anal region with a finger, using the fingertip to overcome the resistance of the sphincter. Wash your hands well after use.
If the ointment is to be applied inside the rectum, screw the applicator onto the tube and insert the tip into the anus. Then, apply a small amount of ointment by exerting gentle pressure on the tube.
If symptoms worsen or last more than 7 days, discontinue application and consult a doctor.
If you use more ANSO Rectal Ointment than you should
Excessive use of topical corticosteroids (amounts greater than recommended) can produce side effects (see section 4).
With excessive application of lidocaine or with occlusive dressing or on irritated or wounded skin, absorption can occur, and reactions such as irregular heartbeats, convulsions, or difficulty breathing may appear.
In case of overdose or accidental ingestion, consult your doctor or pharmacist immediately or call the Toxicology Information Service, telephone 915 62 04 20, or go to a medical center, indicating the medication and the amount ingested.
If you forget to use ANSO Rectal Ointment
Do not apply a double dose to make up for forgotten doses.
If you have any other doubts about the use of this medication, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
Like all medications, this medication can cause side effects, although not everyone experiences them.
The appearance of side effects is more likely with prolonged use or excessive doses and with application using occlusive materials (tight, non-breathable).
The assessment of side effects is based on the following frequencies:
Uncommon: may affect up to 1 in 100 people.
Rare: may affect up to 1 in 1,000 people.
Frequency not known: cannot be estimated from the available data.
Uncommon:
Adverse reactions may appear at the application site, such as burning, itching, or irritation.
Rare:
Thinning of the skin (atrophy), small dilated blood vessels in the skin (telangiectasia), skin stretch marks, acne, specific skin inflammation around the mouth (perioral dermatitis), redness, loss of skin pigmentation (hypopigmentation).
Frequency not known:
Hypersensitivity, especially to lidocaine, with allergic reaction or anaphylactic reactions that could produce swelling under the skin, difficulty breathing due to bronchial constriction, skin inflammation, involuntary contraction of the larynx, hives, itching, and shock.
Allergic contact dermatitis, dryness, maceration of the skin, perianal ulcers (see section 2).
Side effects can occur not only in the treated area but also in completely different parts of the body, due to absorption of the active ingredients through the skin. For example, a condition characterized by a rounded face, obesity, fat accumulation in the cervical area, delayed healing, etc. (Cushing's syndrome); increased blood pressure, fluid retention (edema), cataracts, hair loss.
Reporting of Side Effects
If you experience any type of side effect, consult your doctor or pharmacist, even if it is a possible side effect not listed in this leaflet. You can also report them directly through the Spanish Medication Surveillance System for Human Use: www.notificaRAM.es. By reporting side effects, you can contribute to providing more information on the safety of this medication.
Keep this medication out of the sight and reach of children.
Keep the tube perfectly closed.
Do not use this medication after the expiration date shown on the packaging after CAD. The expiration date is the last day of the month indicated.
Medications should not be disposed of through wastewater or household waste. Deposit the packaging and medications you no longer need at the SIGRE collection point in your pharmacy. If in doubt, ask your pharmacist how to dispose of the packaging and medications you no longer need. This will help protect the environment.
Composition of ANSO Rectal Ointment
Appearance of the Product and Package Contents
ANSO is a rectal ointment, white in color.
It is presented in tubes containing 50 g of rectal ointment. The packaging includes an applicator for rectal application when necessary.
Marketing Authorization Holder and Manufacturer
LACER, S.A. – Boters, 5
08290 Cerdanyola del Vallès
Barcelona - Spain
Date of the Last Revision of this Leaflet:December 2022.
Detailed information about this medication is available on the website of the Spanish Agency for Medicines and Health Products (AEMPS) http://www.aemps.gob.es/
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