Uses, Dosage & Side Effects: Anusol-HC Suppository

Anusol-HC Suppository

Generic namehydrocortisone acetate rectal
Drug classCorticosteroid
FormsSuppository, Cream

Anusol-HC is a steroid medicine (suppository) used for short-term relief of itching, swelling, or irritation caused by hemorrhoids and other conditions around the anus and rectum.

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General information, not medical advice

Your prescriber and the leaflet in your pack know your situation. This page does not.

  • Follow your prescriber and the leaflet
  • Don't start, stop, or change a dose on your own
  • Doses and warnings differ by country and product
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