preparation H

Indications

• used in treatment of hemorrhoids

Mechanism of action

several formulations

• water-based gel vs petroleum jelly-based
• suppositories use a base of cocoa butter
• active ingredients variable
  • simple moisturizers with witch-hazel astringent
  • preparations containing phenylephrine, pramoxine, &/or hydrocortisone

More general terms

• topical agent

Component of

• phenylephrine/preparation h/witch hazel
• mineral oil/petrolatum/phenylephrine/preparation h
• glycerol/petrolatum/phenylephrine/pramoxine/preparation h
• glycerol/lidocaine/preparation h
• cocoa butter/phenylephrine/preparation h/suppository