Wal-Mart Hemorrhoidal Ointment Drug Facts

Manufacturer: Wal-Mart Stores Inc
Effective date: 2024-10-16
Label type: HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
Version: 4
Source: full-release
Hydrated at: 2026-06-01 00:27:06

Label at a glance#

ProductEquate Hemorrhoidal

Active ingredientMINERAL OIL, PETROLATUM, PHENYLEPHRINE HYDROCHLORIDE

Label structure8 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...

Contacts and useful links#

PhonePoison Help1-800-222-1222

PhoneLabel contact1-888-287-1915

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

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

1-888-287-1915

Package/Label Principal Display Panel

PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

Compare to Preparation H® Hemorrhoidal Ointment active ingredients

Hemorrhoidal Ointment

Prevents Further Irritation

Prompt, soothing relief from painful burning, itching and discomfort

Shrinks swollen hemorrhoidal tissue

Protects irritated tissue

Relieves internal and external discomfort

NET WT 2 OZ (57g)

DailyMed RxNorm Mappings#

RxCUI, RxNorm string, TTY table
RxCUI	RxNorm string	TTY	SPL version
1372298	mineral oil 14 % / petrolatum 74.9 % / phenylephrine HCl 0.25 % Rectal Ointment	PSN	4
1372298	mineral oil 0.14 MG/MG / petrolatum 0.749 MG/MG / phenylephrine hydrochloride 0.0025 MG/MG Rectal Ointment	SCD	4
1372298	mineral oil 14 % / petrolatum 74.9 % / phenylephrine hydrochloride 0.25 % Rectal Ointment	SY	4

DailyMed Pharmacologic Classes#

Class, Version, Type table
Class	Version	Type	Effective
PHENYLEPHRINE Pharmacologic Class Indexing	2	Indexing - Pharmacologic Class	20180813

DailyMed Product Concepts#

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

Package NDC, Product, Description table
Package NDC	Product	Description	Form	Quantity	Strength	SPL version
49035-188-16	Equate Hemorrhoidal	57 g in 1 TUBE	OINTMENT	57		4
49035-188-16	Equate Hemorrhoidal	1 in 1 CARTON	OINTMENT	1		4

DailyMed Dashboard NDC Coverage#

NDC, Dashboard title, SPL version table
NDC	Dashboard title	SPL version	Validation	Dashboard ZIP
49035-188	EQUATE HEMORRHOIDAL (MINERAL OIL, PETROLATUM, PHENYLEPHRINE HCL) OINTMENT [WAL-MART STORES INC]	4	Current NDC, Legacy NDC, 2 package rows	20241019_81ecb091-38da-4b3e-a0a1-b4986b97ee09.zip

DailyMed Socrata Ingredients#

Ingredient, Type, UNII table
Ingredient	Type	UNII	SPL version
MINERAL OIL	ACTIVE INGREDIENT	T5L8T28FGP	1
PETROLATUM	ACTIVE INGREDIENT	4T6H12BN9U	1
PHENYLEPHRINE HYDROCHLORIDE	ACTIVE INGREDIENT	04JA59TNSJ	1
MINERAL OIL	ACTIVE MOIETY	T5L8T28FGP	1
PETROLATUM	ACTIVE MOIETY	4T6H12BN9U	1
PHENYLEPHRINE	ACTIVE MOIETY	1WS297W6MV	1
.ALPHA.-TOCOPHEROL ACETATE	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	9E8X80D2L0	1
BENZOIC ACID	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	8SKN0B0MIM	1
BUTYLATED HYDROXYANISOLE	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	REK4960K2U	1
CORN OIL	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	8470G57WFM	1
GLYCERIN	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	PDC6A3C0OX	1
LANOLIN	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	7EV65EAW6H	1
LANOLIN ALCOHOLS	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	884C3FA9HE	1
METHYLPARABEN	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	A2I8C7HI9T	1
PARAFFIN	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	I9O0E3H2ZE	1
PROPYLPARABEN	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	Z8IX2SC1OH	1
THYME OIL	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	2UK410MY6B	1
WATER	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	059QF0KO0R	1
WHITE WAX	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	7G1J5DA97F	1

Products#

Every source-derived product name is available through these pages.

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Equate Hemorrhoidal
mineral oil, petrolatum, phenylephrine HCl
MINERAL OIL
PETROLATUM
PHENYLEPHRINE HYDROCHLORIDE
PHENYLEPHRINE
BENZOIC ACID
BUTYLATED HYDROXYANISOLE
CORN OIL
GLYCERIN
LANOLIN
LANOLIN ALCOHOLS
METHYLPARABEN
PARAFFIN
PROPYLPARABEN
WATER
THYME OIL
.ALPHA.-TOCOPHEROL ACETATE
WHITE WAX

NDC Codes#

Product NDC, Package NDC table
Product NDC	Package NDC
49035-188	49035-188-16

Ingredients#

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

DailyMed ingredient rows page 1 of 1 · 16 matching rows.

Name, UNII, Kind table
Name	UNII	Kind
MINERAL OIL	T5L8T28FGP	ACTIB
PETROLATUM	4T6H12BN9U	ACTIB
PHENYLEPHRINE HYDROCHLORIDE	04JA59TNSJ	ACTIB
BENZOIC ACID	8SKN0B0MIM	IACT
BUTYLATED HYDROXYANISOLE	REK4960K2U	IACT
CORN OIL	8470G57WFM	IACT
GLYCERIN	PDC6A3C0OX	IACT
LANOLIN	7EV65EAW6H	IACT
LANOLIN ALCOHOLS	884C3FA9HE	IACT
METHYLPARABEN	A2I8C7HI9T	IACT
PARAFFIN	I9O0E3H2ZE	IACT
PROPYLPARABEN	Z8IX2SC1OH	IACT
WATER	059QF0KO0R	IACT
THYME OIL	2UK410MY6B	IACT
.ALPHA.-TOCOPHEROL ACETATE	9E8X80D2L0	IACT
WHITE WAX	7G1J5DA97F	IACT

Source Document#

Source XML

Inactive ingredient matches#

Inactive Ingredient Database values describe FDA-listed use contexts. The match method and ambiguity count are shown because ingredient names, routes, and dosage forms are not always unique. Browse recovered IID releases and source provenance.

Inactive ingredient links page 1 of 2 · 74 matching rows.

DailyMed ingredient, IID ingredient, UNII table
DailyMed ingredient	IID ingredient	UNII	Dosage form / route	Potency	Maximum daily exposure	Match
PROPYLPARABEN	PROPYLPARABEN	Z8IX2SC1OH	OINTMENT / TOPICAL	0.2 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii+dosage form 10 equally ranked IID candidates
METHYLPARABEN	METHYLPARABEN	A2I8C7HI9T	SOLUTION / RECTAL	0.13 %w/v		Exact identifier — unii+route 10 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLPARABEN	PROPYLPARABEN	Z8IX2SC1OH	SOLUTION / RECTAL	0.02 %w/v		Exact identifier — unii+route 10 equally ranked IID candidates
.ALPHA.-TOCOPHEROL ACETATE	.ALPHA.-TOCOPHEROL ACETATE	9E8X80D2L0	CAPSULE / ORAL	2 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 6 equally ranked IID candidates
PARAFFIN	PARAFFIN	I9O0E3H2ZE	OINTMENT / RECTAL		38 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route+dosage form 2 equally ranked IID candidates
CORN OIL	CORN OIL	8470G57WFM	INJECTION / INTRAMUSCULAR	NA		Exact identifier — unii candidate 22 equally ranked IID candidates
.ALPHA.-TOCOPHEROL ACETATE	.ALPHA.-TOCOPHEROL ACETATE	9E8X80D2L0	CAPSULE / ORAL	2 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 6 equally ranked IID candidates
BUTYLATED HYDROXYANISOLE	BUTYLATED HYDROXYANISOLE	REK4960K2U	OINTMENT / VAGINAL	0.02 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii+dosage form 6 equally ranked IID candidates
CORN OIL	CORN OIL	8470G57WFM	TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL	10 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 22 equally ranked IID candidates
CORN OIL	CORN OIL	8470G57WFM	INJECTION / INTRAMUSCULAR	NA		Exact identifier — unii candidate 22 equally ranked IID candidates
CORN OIL	CORN OIL	8470G57WFM	TABLET, CHEWABLE / ORAL	NA		Exact identifier — unii candidate 22 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLPARABEN	PROPYLPARABEN	Z8IX2SC1OH	OINTMENT / OPHTHALMIC	0.01 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii+dosage form 10 equally ranked IID candidates
LANOLIN ALCOHOLS	LANOLIN ALCOHOLS	884C3FA9HE	OINTMENT / OPHTHALMIC	10 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii+dosage form 4 equally ranked IID candidates
METHYLPARABEN	METHYLPARABEN	A2I8C7HI9T	SUSPENSION / RECTAL		1808 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route 10 equally ranked IID candidates
.ALPHA.-TOCOPHEROL ACETATE	.ALPHA.-TOCOPHEROL ACETATE	9E8X80D2L0	TABLET / ORAL	0.5 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 6 equally ranked IID candidates
CORN OIL	CORN OIL	8470G57WFM	CAPSULE / ORAL	918 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 22 equally ranked IID candidates
GLYCERIN	GLYCERIN	PDC6A3C0OX	SUPPOSITORY / RECTAL		440 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route 4 equally ranked IID candidates
METHYLPARABEN	METHYLPARABEN	A2I8C7HI9T	OINTMENT / OPHTHALMIC	0.05 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii+dosage form 10 equally ranked IID candidates
CORN OIL	CORN OIL	8470G57WFM	CAPSULE / ORAL	918 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 22 equally ranked IID candidates
CORN OIL	CORN OIL	8470G57WFM	SUSPENSION / ORAL	2.5 ml/5ml		Exact identifier — unii candidate 22 equally ranked IID candidates
CORN OIL	CORN OIL	8470G57WFM	TABLET / SUBLINGUAL	1.7 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 22 equally ranked IID candidates
BUTYLATED HYDROXYANISOLE	BUTYLATED HYDROXYANISOLE	REK4960K2U	SUPPOSITORY / RECTAL		1 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route 6 equally ranked IID candidates
BENZOIC ACID	BENZOIC ACID	8SKN0B0MIM	GEL / RECTAL		11 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route 4 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLPARABEN	PROPYLPARABEN	Z8IX2SC1OH	OINTMENT / TOPICAL	0.2 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii+dosage form 10 equally ranked IID candidates
WHITE WAX	WHITE WAX	7G1J5DA97F	SUPPOSITORY / RECTAL	265 mg		Exact identifier — unii+route 4 equally ranked IID candidates
LANOLIN ALCOHOLS	LANOLIN ALCOHOLS	884C3FA9HE	OINTMENT / OPHTHALMIC	10 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii+dosage form 4 equally ranked IID candidates
.ALPHA.-TOCOPHEROL ACETATE	.ALPHA.-TOCOPHEROL ACETATE	9E8X80D2L0	FILM / BUCCAL	0.09 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 6 equally ranked IID candidates
METHYLPARABEN	METHYLPARABEN	A2I8C7HI9T	OINTMENT / TOPICAL		29 mg	Exact identifier — unii+dosage form 10 equally ranked IID candidates
METHYLPARABEN	METHYLPARABEN	A2I8C7HI9T	ENEMA / RECTAL	0.18 %w/v		Exact identifier — unii+route 10 equally ranked IID candidates
LANOLIN ALCOHOLS	LANOLIN ALCOHOLS	884C3FA9HE	OINTMENT / TOPICAL		452 mg	Exact identifier — unii+dosage form 4 equally ranked IID candidates
CORN OIL	CORN OIL	8470G57WFM	CREAM / TOPICAL	NA		Exact identifier — unii candidate 22 equally ranked IID candidates
CORN OIL	CORN OIL	8470G57WFM	SUSPENSION, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL		10 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 22 equally ranked IID candidates
WHITE WAX	WHITE WAX	7G1J5DA97F	SUPPOSITORY / RECTAL	265 mg		Exact identifier — unii+route 4 equally ranked IID candidates
BUTYLATED HYDROXYANISOLE	BUTYLATED HYDROXYANISOLE	REK4960K2U	OINTMENT / TOPICAL	0.01 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii+dosage form 6 equally ranked IID candidates
CORN OIL	CORN OIL	8470G57WFM	TABLET, COATED / ORAL	10 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 22 equally ranked IID candidates
GLYCERIN	GLYCERIN	PDC6A3C0OX	OINTMENT / TOPICAL	NA		Exact identifier — unii+dosage form 4 equally ranked IID candidates
BENZOIC ACID	BENZOIC ACID	8SKN0B0MIM	GEL / RECTAL		11 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route 4 equally ranked IID candidates
CORN OIL	CORN OIL	8470G57WFM	TABLET, DELAYED RELEASE / ORAL	0.03 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 22 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLPARABEN	PROPYLPARABEN	Z8IX2SC1OH	SUSPENSION / RECTAL		271 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route 10 equally ranked IID candidates
CORN OIL	CORN OIL	8470G57WFM	SUSPENSION, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL		10 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 22 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLPARABEN	PROPYLPARABEN	Z8IX2SC1OH	SUSPENSION / RECTAL		271 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route 10 equally ranked IID candidates
LANOLIN	LANOLIN	7EV65EAW6H	OINTMENT / RECTAL		105 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route+dosage form 2 equally ranked IID candidates
METHYLPARABEN	METHYLPARABEN	A2I8C7HI9T	SOLUTION / RECTAL	0.13 %w/v		Exact identifier — unii+route 10 equally ranked IID candidates
GLYCERIN	GLYCERIN	PDC6A3C0OX	OINTMENT / TOPICAL	NA		Exact identifier — unii+dosage form 4 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLPARABEN	PROPYLPARABEN	Z8IX2SC1OH	ENEMA / RECTAL	0.02 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii+route 10 equally ranked IID candidates
LANOLIN	LANOLIN	7EV65EAW6H	OINTMENT / RECTAL		105 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route+dosage form 2 equally ranked IID candidates
CORN OIL	CORN OIL	8470G57WFM	TABLET / SUBLINGUAL	1.7 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 22 equally ranked IID candidates
LANOLIN ALCOHOLS	LANOLIN ALCOHOLS	884C3FA9HE	OINTMENT / TOPICAL		452 mg	Exact identifier — unii+dosage form 4 equally ranked IID candidates
WHITE WAX	WHITE WAX	7G1J5DA97F	OINTMENT / TOPICAL		2100 mg	Exact identifier — unii+dosage form 4 equally ranked IID candidates
WHITE WAX	WHITE WAX	7G1J5DA97F	OINTMENT / TOPICAL		2100 mg	Exact identifier — unii+dosage form 4 equally ranked IID candidates
PARAFFIN	PARAFFIN	I9O0E3H2ZE	OINTMENT / RECTAL		38 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route+dosage form 2 equally ranked IID candidates
CORN OIL	CORN OIL	8470G57WFM	SUSPENSION / ORAL	2.5 ml/5ml		Exact identifier — unii candidate 22 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLPARABEN	PROPYLPARABEN	Z8IX2SC1OH	SOLUTION / RECTAL	0.02 %w/v		Exact identifier — unii+route 10 equally ranked IID candidates
BENZOIC ACID	BENZOIC ACID	8SKN0B0MIM	SUSPENSION / RECTAL	0.1 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii+route 4 equally ranked IID candidates
.ALPHA.-TOCOPHEROL ACETATE	.ALPHA.-TOCOPHEROL ACETATE	9E8X80D2L0	FILM / BUCCAL	0.09 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 6 equally ranked IID candidates
CORN OIL	CORN OIL	8470G57WFM	TABLET, COATED / ORAL	10 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 22 equally ranked IID candidates
METHYLPARABEN	METHYLPARABEN	A2I8C7HI9T	OINTMENT / OPHTHALMIC	0.05 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii+dosage form 10 equally ranked IID candidates
CORN OIL	CORN OIL	8470G57WFM	TABLET, CHEWABLE / ORAL	NA		Exact identifier — unii candidate 22 equally ranked IID candidates
CORN OIL	CORN OIL	8470G57WFM	TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL	10 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 22 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLPARABEN	PROPYLPARABEN	Z8IX2SC1OH	ENEMA / RECTAL	0.02 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii+route 10 equally ranked IID candidates

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Brand, Generic, Manufacturer table
Brand	Generic	Manufacturer	SPL set ID	Effective date	Available safety fields	Join
Equate Hemorrhoidal	MINERAL OIL, PETROLATUM, PHENYLEPHRINE HCL	Wal-Mart Stores Inc	81ecb091-38da-4b3e-a0a1-b4986b97ee09	2024-10-16	Warnings	Exact identifier ndc (package): 49035-188-16 ndc (product): 49035-188 ndc11 (package): 49035018816 spl id: 3f3c32cd-468d-42aa-93f9-a7c7815b8b9b spl set id: 81ecb091-38da-4b3e-a0a1-b4986b97ee09

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