Contents
- Posterisan – action
- Posterisan – drug forms and composition
- Posterisan – indications for use
- Posterisan – a method of applying ointments
- Posterisan – how to apply rectal suppositories?
- Posterisan – precautions
- Posterisan – contraindications
- Posterisan – side effects
- Posterisan – how to store?
- Posterisan – how much does it cost?
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Posterisan is a drug that supports the body in fighting infections. In addition to the ointment, rectal suppositories are also available on the pharmaceutical market. How does Posterisan work on the body? Are there any contraindications to the use of the drug?
Posterisan – action
The main task of Posterisan is to stimulate the body’s immune system, as well as support it in the fight against infections. Posterisan is most often used in the case of inflammation of the haemorrhoids in the rectal area. They arise from blood stagnation in the vascular cushions, which become nodular. Another name for hemorrhoids is hemorrhoids.
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Posterisan – drug forms and composition
Posterisan is available on the pharmaceutical market in the form of:
- Posterisan ointments – 1 g of ointment contains 166,7 mg of a standardized live culture suspension Escherichia colias well as cellular components and metabolic products from 330 ml of bacteria Escherichia coli – preserved with phenol. The auxiliary substances of the ointment include lanolin and yellow petrolatum;
- Posterisan vaginal suppositories – 1 suppository contains 387,1 mg of a standardized live culture suspension Escherichia colias well as cellular components and metabolic products from 660 ml of bacteria Escherichia coli – preserved with phenol. The excipients of the drug include solid fat and macrogolglycerol hydroxystearate.
Posterisan – indications for use
As mentioned, Posterisan is used to minimize the symptoms of inflammation within the hemorrhoids, which means relieving pain and burning. In addition, Posterisan can be used in the case of anal fissures and fissures, as well as eczema.
Posterisan – a method of applying ointments
Posterisan ointment should only be used as directed by your doctor or the information provided in the package leaflet. Most often, the product is used twice a day – in the morning and in the evening – after emptying. Apply a thin layer of ointment to the places that need treatment.
The ointment may stain underwear, so it is recommended to use pads or pads during the treatment.
If the product is used in the anal canal, it is best to do it with an applicator, which is screwed onto the tube and then carefully spread inside. To facilitate the application, the applicator can be additionally covered with ointment from the outside. After using it, thoroughly clean the applicator and hands.
Treatment with Posterisan usually lasts for a longer period.
Posterisan – how to apply rectal suppositories?
As in the case of ointments, Posterisan rectal suppositories should be used according to the specialist’s recommendations or the information provided on the package leaflet.
The suppositories are applied directly into the anus twice a day, preferably after a bowel movement. Despite the symptoms disappearing, the treatment should last at least a few days so that the disease does not come back. It is best to use both suppositories and ointment at the same time.
Although there are no known examples of suppository overdose, side effects, mainly gastrointestinal disorders, may occur if the drug is accidentally swallowed.
Posterisan – precautions
In the case of a fungal infection, it is advisable to use not only rectal ointments or suppositories, but also antifungal drugs that act locally. In addition, the use of Posterisan has not been shown to affect driving or operating machinery.
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Posterisan – contraindications
The main contraindication to the use of Posterisan in the form of rectal ointments and / or suppositories is hypersensitivity to any of the active or excipients contained in the drug. Moreover, laboratory tests showed no contraindications to the use of the preparation during pregnancy and breastfeeding.
Posterisan – side effects
Due to the use of phenol to preserve live bacterial cultures, side effects may occur after the use of Posterisan. The most frequently mentioned are redness and itching.
Posterisan – how to store?
Posterisan is best stored at room temperature, but it should not be higher than 25 degrees C. The preparation should not be accessible to children. After the expiry date, the drug should not be disposed of via wastewater or household rubbish.
Posterisan – how much does it cost?
Posterisan is an over-the-counter medicine. The ointment (25 g) costs about PLN 28. The price of rectal suppositories (10 units) is about PLN 27.
Before use, read the leaflet, which contains indications, contraindications, data on side effects and dosage as well as information on the use of the medicinal product, or consult your doctor or pharmacist, as each drug used improperly is a threat to your life or health.Do you need a medical consultation or an e-prescription? Go to halodoctor.pl, where you will get online help – quickly, safely and without leaving your home.