RUSCOROID 1% + 1% CREAM TUBE 40 G

Name
Ruscoroid 10 mg/g + 10 mg/g rectal cream
Ruscogenin + tetracaine hydrochloride


What is it and what is it used for?
Ruscoroid contains two active ingredients: ruscogenin, which reduces inflammation, protects blood vessels and eliminates congestion, and tetracaine, which reduces pain.
Ruscoroid belongs to the class of medicines called “antihemorrhoidals” (against hemorrhoids and anal fissures) for topical use.

Ruscoroid is used to treat conditions associated with hemorrhoids, anal fissures, and inflammation of the rectum (proctitis), such as itching, pain, and a feeling of heaviness.
Talk to your doctor if you do not feel better or if you feel worse after a short time of treatment.


What you need to know before taking the medicine
Do not use Ruscoroid
- if you are allergic to ruscogenin, tetracaine or any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6).


Warnings and precautions
Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before using Ruscoroid.

In the following cases, always use this medicine only after consulting your doctor:
• if you are under 12 years of age (see “Children”);
• if you are pregnant or breastfeeding (see “Pregnancy, breastfeeding and fertility”).

Do not use the medicine for prolonged treatments. After a short period of treatment without noticeable results, consult your doctor.
Use, especially if prolonged, of products applied to the skin (topical use) may cause skin allergies (local irritation), worsening the symptoms or causing generalized redness and itching. In this case, discontinue use and consult your doctor for appropriate treatment.

Children
In children under 12 years of age, Ruscoroid should only be used if clearly necessary and under direct medical supervision.


Possible side effects
Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.

Rare cases of allergy (sensitization), such as local and generalized redness of the skin (erythema) associated with itching, have been reported.

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.