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Better Living Brands LLC Hemorrhoidal Ointment Drug Facts

Manufacturer
Safeway
Effective date
2025-12-20
Label type
HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
Version
2
Source
monthly-update
Hydrated at
2026-06-03 17:51:56

Label at a glance#

ProductHEMORRHOIDAL
Active ingredientMINERAL OIL, PETROLATUM, PHENYLEPHRINE HYDROCHLORIDE
Label structure9 sections

Indications and uses

• helps relieve the local itching and discomfort associated with hemorrhoids • temporarily shrinks hemorrhoidal tissue and relieves burning • temporarily provides a coating for relief of anorectal discomforts • temporarily protects the inflamed, irritated anorectal surface to help make bowel movements less painful

Dosage and administration

• adults: when practical, cleanse the affected area by patting or blotting with an appropriate cleansing wipe. Gently dry by patting or blotting with a tissue or a soft cloth before applying ointment. • when first opening the tube, puncture foil seal with top end of cap • apply to the affected area up to 4 times daily, especially at night, in the morning or after each bowel movement • intrarectal use: remove cover...

Storage and handling

• store at 20-25°C (68-77°F)

Label contents#

Full prescribing information#

Active ingredients

OTC - ACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

Mineral oil 14%

Petrolatum 74.9%

Phenylephrine HCl 0.25%

Purposes

OTC - PURPOSE SECTION

Protectant

Vasoconstrictor

Uses

INDICATIONS & USAGE SECTION

  • helps relieve the local itching and discomfort associated with hemorrhoids
  • temporarily shrinks hemorrhoidal tissue and relieves burning
  • temporarily provides a coating for relief of anorectal discomforts
  • temporarily protects the inflamed, irritated anorectal surface to help make bowel movements less painful

Warnings

WARNINGS SECTION

For external and/or intrarectal use only

Ask a doctor before use if you have

OTC - ASK DOCTOR SECTION

  • heart disease
  • high blood pressure
  • thyroid disease
  • diabetes
  • difficulty in urination due to enlargement of the prostate gland

Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are

OTC - ASK DOCTOR/PHARMACIST SECTION

presently taking a prescription drug for high blood pressure or depression.

When using this product

OTC - WHEN USING SECTION

do not exceed the recommended daily dosage unless directed by a doctor

Stop use and ask a doctor if

OTC - STOP USE SECTION

  • bleeding occurs
  • condition worsens or does not improve within 7 days
  • introduction of applicator into the rectum causes additional pain

If pregnant or breast-feeding,

OTC - PREGNANCY OR BREAST FEEDING SECTION

ask a health professional before use.

Keep out of reach of children.

OTC - KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN SECTION

If swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away. (1-800-222-1222)

Directions

DOSAGE & ADMINISTRATION SECTION

  • adults: when practical, cleanse the affected area by patting or blotting with an appropriate cleansing wipe. Gently dry by patting or blotting with a tissue or a soft cloth before applying ointment.
  • when first opening the tube, puncture foil seal with top end of cap
  • apply to the affected area up to 4 times daily, especially at night, in the morning or after each bowel movement
  • intrarectal use: remove cover from applicator, attach applicator to tube, lubricate applicator well and gently insert applicator into the rectum, thoroughly cleanse applicator after each use and replace cover
  • also apply ointment to external area
  • regular use provides continual therapy for relief of symptoms
  • children under 12 years of age: ask a doctor

Other information

STORAGE AND HANDLING SECTION

  • store at 20-25°C (68-77°F)

Inactive ingredients

INACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

benzoic acid, butylated hydroxyanisole, corn oil, glycerin, lanolin, lanolin alcohols, methylparaben, mineral oil, paraffin, propylparaben, purified water, thymus vulgaris (thyme) oil, tocopheryl acetate, white wax

Questions or comments?

OTC - QUESTIONS SECTION

1-800-719-9260

Package/Label Principal Display Panel

PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

COMPARE TO Preparation H® Hemorrhoidal Ointment active ingredients

Signature SELECT™

HEMORRHOIDAL OINTMENT

MINERAL OIL, PETROLATUM, PHENYLEPHRINE HCl

PROTECTS IRRITATED TISSUE

LOVE IT OR IT’S ON US

• Prevents further irritation

• Prompt, soothing relief from painful burning, itching and discomfort

• Shrinks swollen hemorrhoidal tissue

• Relieves internal and external discomfort

NET WT 2 OZ (57 g)

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DailyMed RxNorm Mappings#

RxCUI, RxNorm string, TTY table
RxCUIRxNorm stringTTYSPL version
1372298mineral oil 14 % / petrolatum 74.9 % / phenylephrine HCl 0.25 % Rectal OintmentPSN2
1372298mineral oil 0.14 MG/MG / petrolatum 0.749 MG/MG / phenylephrine hydrochloride 0.0025 MG/MG Rectal OintmentSCD2
1372298mineral oil 14 % / petrolatum 74.9 % / phenylephrine hydrochloride 0.25 % Rectal OintmentSY2

DailyMed Pharmacologic Classes#

Class, Version, Type table
ClassVersionTypeEffective
PHENYLEPHRINE Pharmacologic Class Indexing2Indexing - Pharmacologic Class20180813

DailyMed Product Concepts#

Product concept, Relation, Version table
Product conceptRelationVersionEffective
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DailyMed Package Descriptions#

Package NDC, Product, Description table
Package NDCProductDescriptionFormQuantityStrengthSPL version
21130-687-16HEMORRHOIDAL57 g in 1 TUBEOINTMENT572
21130-687-16HEMORRHOIDAL1 in 1 CARTONOINTMENT12

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NDC Codes#

Product NDC, Package NDC table
Product NDCPackage NDC
21130-68721130-687-16

Ingredients#

Every source-derived ingredient row is available through these pages.

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Name, UNII, Kind table
NameUNIIKind
MINERAL OILT5L8T28FGPACTIB
PETROLATUM4T6H12BN9UACTIB
PHENYLEPHRINE HYDROCHLORIDE04JA59TNSJACTIB
BENZOIC ACID8SKN0B0MIMIACT
BUTYLATED HYDROXYANISOLEREK4960K2UIACT
CORN OIL8470G57WFMIACT
GLYCERINPDC6A3C0OXIACT
LANOLIN7EV65EAW6HIACT
LANOLIN ALCOHOLS884C3FA9HEIACT
METHYLPARABENA2I8C7HI9TIACT
PARAFFINI9O0E3H2ZEIACT
PROPYLPARABENZ8IX2SC1OHIACT
WATER059QF0KO0RIACT
THYME OIL2UK410MY6BIACT
.ALPHA.-TOCOPHEROL ACETATE9E8X80D2L0IACT
WHITE WAX7G1J5DA97FIACT

Source Document#

Source XML

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Brand, Generic, Manufacturer table
BrandGenericManufacturerSPL set IDEffective dateAvailable safety fieldsJoin
HEMORRHOIDALMINERAL OIL, PETROLATUM, PHENYLEPHRINE HYDROCHLORIDESafeway3e6728b6-26e3-4287-8ba6-e27f305cd93b2025-12-20WarningsExact identifier
ndc (package): 21130-687-16
ndc (product): 21130-687
ndc11 (package): 21130068716
spl id: 9b3675c4-c2e5-4d64-ba9e-3316afd16bf5
spl set id: 3e6728b6-26e3-4287-8ba6-e27f305cd93b

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