EMORRIL "1% + 1.5% CREAM" TUBE 40 G"

Name
Emorril 10 mg/g + 15 mg/g rectal cream
Hydrocortisone acetate + lidocaine hydrochloride


What is it and what is it for?
What you need to know before taking the medicine
Emorril contains hydrocortisone acetate and lidocaine hydrochloride.
• Hydrocortisone acetate belongs to the group of medicines called “corticosteroids” or “cortisones”.
It helps reduce inflammation and swelling of the skin and mucous membranes.
• Lidocaine hydrochloride is a local anesthetic that works by reducing pain and itching of the skin and mucous membranes.

This medicine is used:
- to locally treat hemorrhoids, which are swollen blood vessels around the anus that can cause varying degrees of discomfort, itching, and irritation. Hemorrhoids can be either internal (inside the anus) or external (outside the anus);
- to treat irritations (eczema, erythema), lesions (fissures), itching and burning caused by hemorrhoids;
- before and after surgery on the anus or the terminal portion of the intestine (rectum).

Talk to your doctor if you do not feel better or if you feel worse.


What you need to know before taking the medicine
Do not use Emorril
- if you are allergic to the active substances, to other local anaesthetics, to other corticosteroids or to any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6);
- in children under 12 years of age.


Warnings and precautions
After a short period of treatment without noticeable results, consult your doctor. Use of products for topical application, especially if prolonged, may cause sensitization (an excessive reaction of the body to foreign substances it has come into contact with). In this case, discontinue treatment and consult your doctor to begin appropriate therapy.
If you experience blood loss from the anus (rectal bleeding), stop treatment and consult your doctor.
Avoid contact with eyes.
Contact your doctor if you experience blurred vision or other visual disturbances.

Children
This medicine should not be used in children under 12 years of age (see section 2 “Do not use Emorril”).


Possible side effects
Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.
With the use of this medicine the following may occur:
- severe allergic reactions (anaphylactic reactions). If you experience difficulty breathing or swelling of your face or throat , contact the nearest hospital immediately ;
- allergic reactions, recognizable by the appearance of skin lesions, itchy raised bumps (hives), or swelling. If you experience an allergic reaction , discontinue treatment with this medicine ;
- worsening of infections.
- blurred vision with unknown frequency.

Reporting of side effects
If you experience any side effects, including any not listed in this leaflet, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. You can also report side effects directly via the national reporting system at: https://www.aifa.gov.it/content/segnalazionireazioni-avverse .
By reporting side effects you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.