Suppositories Methyluracil for hemorrhoids: reviews, instructions for use, use during pregnancy
The content of the article:
- When suppositories with methyluracil are prescribed
- How to use suppositories with methyluracil for hemorrhoids
- How does methyluracil work for hemorrhoids?
- The possibility of using methyluracil preparations during pregnancy and lactation
- Contraindications
- Side effects
- Reviews of methyluracil suppositories for hemorrhoids
Suppositories Methyluracil for hemorrhoids, according to patients' reviews, is an affordable and effective treatment for internal and mixed forms of the disease.
The drug is available in two dosage forms - in the form of rectal suppositories and ointment. Both forms are used in the treatment of hemorrhoids, methyluracil ointment mainly for the external form, and suppositories for internal hemorrhoids, proctitis, anal fissures.
Methyluracil suppositories have a pronounced wound healing effect
Methyluracil suppositories can be bought at any pharmacy without a prescription. One candle contains 500 mg of active ingredient, the composition also includes an auxiliary substance - solid fat, which gives it a white color with a yellow or cream shade and melts at body temperature. The drug should be stored at a temperature not exceeding 25 ° C.
When suppositories with methyluracil are prescribed
Treatment with methyluracil suppositories is especially effective at the onset of the disease. In the early stages, this drug alone may be sufficient to treat the symptoms of hemorrhoids. At the second or third stage, it is used as part of complex therapy. At the late, fourth stage, characterized by prolapsed hemorrhoids that cannot be corrected, and severe bleeding, conservative therapy does not provide the desired effect, the treatment consists in surgery.
Despite the safety, it is possible to use methyluracil for hemorrhoids only as directed by a doctor who will take into account the specifics of the disease, its stage and other factors, calculate the optimal dosage and tell you about the rules for using the drug.
How to use suppositories with methyluracil for hemorrhoids
Instructions for the use of suppositories Methyluracil for hemorrhoids:
- Suppositories are recommended after bowel movements.
- Before the introduction of the suppository, a hygienic procedure should be carried out: wash the anogenetic area with soap and water, dry the skin with careful blotting movements with a soft towel.
- To avoid softening the candle, unpack it just before insertion.
- The suppository is injected into the anus in a position lying on the left side, slightly tucking the knees towards the chest. For the introduction, it is recommended to use a disposable rubber fingertip or a medical glove so as not to injure the mucous membrane with the nail.
- After the introduction of the suppository into the rectum, you need to roll over on your stomach and stay in bed for about half an hour until the drug is completely dissolved.
A small amount of a candle, melted inside the rectum, can leak out and leave oil traces on bed and linen. To avoid this, it is recommended to use sanitary napkins.
The recommended dose of Methyluracil suppositories for hemorrhoids depends on the patient's age:
- children from 3 to 7 years old - 0.25 g (half a candle) per day;
- children from 8 to 14 years old - 0.5 g (1 candle) per day;
- children over 15 years old and adults - 0.5-1 g (1-2 candles) 4 times a day.
The course of treatment can last from a week to three months, depending on the course and stage of the disease.
The dose and duration of the course of therapy are selected individually for each patient by the attending physician.
How does methyluracil work for hemorrhoids?
Methyluracil is a substance that improves tissue trophism, stimulates regeneration, cellular immunity. It starts the work of structures that produce biologically active substances that promote healing of injuries, restoration of the physiological structure of tissues, and prevents protein breakdown (anti-catabolic effect). Also, methyluracil has a pronounced anti-inflammatory effect. The therapeutic effect of methyluracil in hemorrhoids is based on its ability to restore the damaged rectal mucosa.
With hemorrhoids, especially during exacerbations, the mucous membrane of the rectum becomes inflamed, which makes it prone to injury. Hard feces and constant straining with constipation damage it, micro- and macrocracks are formed, bleeding erosion. Infectious agents in the intestines and localized immunity reduction also contribute to the maintenance and spread of inflammation.
Methyluracil is able to enhance cell growth and division. By acting on enzyme systems, it accelerates cell regeneration and, accordingly, stimulates tissue regeneration. This accelerates the healing process of the rectal mucosa and skin in the anus. In addition, it stimulates local immunity, which prevents the spread of bacterial infections.
Topical preparations with methyluracil are often prescribed in the postoperative period after removal of hemorrhoids. Ointment and suppositories allow to achieve rapid healing of tissues injured during surgery, significantly reduce pain syndrome and accelerate patient recovery.
The possibility of using methyluracil preparations during pregnancy and lactation
Treatment of hemorrhoids during pregnancy is an urgent task, since the disease develops in more than half of pregnant women and women in childbirth, and medication intake during this period is significantly limited due to the possibility of harming the fetus (during pregnancy) or a breastfed baby.
Methyluracil suppositories are safe and approved for use by pregnant and breastfeeding women. However, the effect of methyluracil on the body of women and her child during pregnancy and lactation has not been sufficiently studied. Therefore, during this period, the drug should be prescribed only by the attending physician who is able to assess the expected benefits and potential harm.
Contraindications
Preparations containing methyluracil are contraindicated in the following cases:
- acute and chronic leukemia;
- lymphogranulomatosis;
- tumors of the digestive system;
- pancreatitis;
- hypersensitivity to the components of the drug;
- age under three.
Side effects
The drug is well tolerated and has practically no side effects. Allergic reactions to methyluracil are extremely rare, and yet some patients speak of itching and burning in the anus after using suppositories with methyluracil. In this case, the drug is canceled and another remedy of similar action is selected, but with a different active substance.
Reviews of methyluracil suppositories for hemorrhoids
Reviews of patients who used methyluracil suppositories for the treatment of hemorrhoids are in most cases positive. It is a time-tested, reliable and inexpensive drug that helps quickly and effectively. The disadvantages include the lack of children's forms of the drug, which is why you have to divide the candles in half when using them in children.
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Education: Rostov State Medical University, specialty "General Medicine".
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