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PREPARATION H

Pfizer Consumer Healthcare

PREPARATION H HEMORRHOIDAL SUPPOSITORIES


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Drug Facts

Active ingredient

Purpose

Active ingredients Purposes
Cocoa butter 88.44% Protectant
Phenylephrine HCl 0.25% Vasoconstrictor

Uses

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

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

Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are 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.

  • 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
    • as shown, 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
PREPARATION H
PREPARATION H

store at 20-25°C (68-77°F)

corn starch, methylparaben, propylparaben

Call weekdays 9 AM to 5 PM EST at 1-800-99PrepH or 1-800-997-7374

For most recent product information, visit www.preparationh.com
Pfizer, Madison, NJ 07940 USA © 2011 Pfizer Inc.

PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL - 12 Suppository Blister Pack

PREPARATION H®

Hemorrhoidal Suppositories
Wyeth Consumer Healthcare
Madison, NJ 07940 USA

PAA009364

PREPARATION H

PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL - 12 Suppository Blister Pack Carton

PREPARATION H ®

HEMORRHOIDAL SUPPOSITORIES

Reduces Internal Swelling, Soothes and Protects

  • Prompt Soothing Relief from Painful Burning, Itching and Discomfort
  • Shrinks Swollen Hemorrhoidal Tissue
  • Protects Irritated Tissue
  • Also for Nighttime Relief

12 SUPPOSITORIES

PREPARATION H

PREPARATION H

cocoa butter, phenylephrine hydrochloride SUPPOSITORY

Product Information

Product Type Human otc drug label Item Code (Source) NDC:0573-2883
Route of Administration RECTAL DEA Schedule

Active Ingredient/Active Moiety

Ingredient Name Basis of Strength Strength
COCOA BUTTER 2211 mg
Phenylephrine Hydrochloride PHENYLEPHRINE 6.25 mg

Inactive Ingredients

Ingredient Name Strength
STARCH, CORN
METHYLPARABEN
PROPYLPARABEN

Product Characteristics

Color Size Shape
YELLOW (Light yellow) 150 mm BULLET

Packaging

# Item Code Package Description Marketing Start Date Marketing End Date
1 1 in 1 BLISTER PACK
2 1 in 1 BLISTER PACK
3 1 in 1 BLISTER PACK
4 NDC:0573-2883-30 48 in 1 CARTON

Marketing Information

Marketing Category Application Number or Monograph Citation Marketing Start Date Marketing End Date
part part346 2004-01-05


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