CRIM 2653 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Cinchocaine, Aesculin, Neomycin
6 May 2020
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Information to be discussed with patient: name, strength and dosage form of medication, indication, instructions, side effects, management and monitoring, storage. Ointment 0. 5% hydrocortisone, framycetin sulfate 1%, 0. 5% cinchocaine hcl, 1% esculin. Indication: this medication is used to relieve pain, itching, and swelling of hemorrhoids and other rectal conditions (cps). For external treatment: apply a small quantity morning and evening and after each bowel movement, to the affected area. For internal application: attach rectal cannula to tube, insert completely into the rectum and squeeze tube gently from lower end while withdrawing applicator (cps). You may experience anorectal discomfort, burning, irritation and pain at the application site (cps). Use wet wipes instead of normal toilet paper. Consider an otc antihistamine to help with itchiness until the medication can get to work. D-d/d-f interaction: interaction in patients with tuberculosis, or patients with fungal or viral infections. Store this medication at room temperature (cps): additional patient.
