Rectal Rocket Hemorrhoid Treatment

Patient Education

Warnings:

This information should not be used to decide whether or not to take this medicine or any other medicine. Only the healthcare provider has the knowledge and training to decide which medicines are right for a specific patient. This information does not endorse any medicine as safe, effective or approved for treating any patient or health condition. This is only a brief summary of general information about this medicine. It does NOT include all information about the possible uses, directions, warnings, precautions, interactions, adverse effects, or risks that may apply to this medicine. This information is not specific medical advice and does not replace information you receive from the healthcare provider. You must talk with the healthcare provider for complete information about the risks and benefits of using this medicine.

What Is This Drug Used For?

It is used to numb an area of the skin before a procedure. It is used to lower pain from shots. It is used to treat signs of hemorrhoids or rectal irritation.

What Do I Need To Tell My Doctor Before I Take This Drug?

• If you have an allergy to lidocaine, hydrocortisone, or any other part of this drug. If you are allergic to this drug or any other drugs, foods, or substances, tell your doctor about the allergy and what signs you had.
• Tell your doctor if you have methemoglobinemia.
• Do not use in the ear if you have a ruptured eardrum.

Tell your doctor if you have any of these health problems:

• Bowel block
• Fistula
• Fungal infection
• Holes, sores, or wounds on the rectal area
• Peritonitis, or recent bowel surgery

Tell your doctor and pharmacist about all of your drugs (prescription or OTC, natural products, vitamins) and health problems.

TYou must check to make sure that it is safe for you to take this drug with all of your drugs and health problems.

What Are Some Things I Need To Know When Taking This Drug?

• Tell all of your health care providers that you take this drug. This includes your doctors, nurses, pharmacists, and dentists.
• Talk with your doctor before you use other drugs or products on your skin. Do not put on cuts, scrapes, or damaged skin.
• Use care when putting on a large part of the skin or where there are open wounds. Talk with the doctor.
• This drug may cause harm if swallowed. If this drug is swallowed, call a doctor or poison control center right away.
• Do not use this drug for longer than you were told by your doctor.
• Use with care in children. This drug may affect growth in children and teens in some cases. They may need regular growth checks. Talk with the doctor.
• If you are breast-feeding and use this drug on your breast or nipple, wash the area before breast-feeding your child.
• Tell your doctor if you are pregnant, plan on getting pregnant, or are breast-feeding. You will need to talk about the benefits and risks to you and the baby.

Tell your doctor or get medical help right away if you have any of the following signs or symptoms that may be related to a very bad side effect:

• Signs of an allergic reaction, like rash; hives; itching; red, swollen, blistered, or peeling skin with or without fever; wheezing; tightness in the chest or throat; trouble breathing, swallowing, or talking; unusual hoarseness; or swelling of the mouth, face, lips, tongue, or throat.
• Signs of high blood sugar like confusion, feeling sleepy, more thirst, more hungry, passing urine more often, flushing, fast breathing, or breath that smells like fruit.
• Signs of a weak adrenal gland like a very bad upset stomach or throwing up, very bad dizziness or passing out, muscle weakness, feeing very tired, mood changes, not hungry, or weight loss
• Signs of Cushing’s disease like weight gain in the upper back or belly, moon face, very bad headache or slow healing
• Change in eye-site
• Very bad headache
• Irritation where this drug is used
• Very bad bleeding from rectum or rectal pain

What Are Some Side Effects Of This Drug?

All drugs may cause side effects. However, many people have no side effects or only have minor side effects. Call your doctor or get medical help if any of these side effects or any other side effects bother you or do not go away:

• Stinging
• Dryness
• Burning
• Tingling

These are not all the side effects that may occur. If you have questions about side effects, call your doctor. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to the FDA at 1-800-332-1088. You may also report side effects at http://www.fda.gov/medwatch.

What Do I Do If I Miss A Dose?

Use a missed dose as soon as you think about it. If it is close to the time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your normal time. Do not use 2 doses at the same time or extra doses.

How Do I Store Or Throw Out This Medicine?

Store at room temperature. Do not freeze. Keep all drugs out of the reach of children and pets. Throw away any unused or expired drugs. Do not flush down a toilet or pour down a drain unless you are told to do so. Check with your pharmacist if you have questions about the way to throw out drugs. There may be drug take-back programs in your area.