phenylephrine hydrochloride

Manufacturer: Target Corporation
Effective date: 2010-02-01
Label type: HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
Version: 1
Source: full-release
Hydrated at: 2026-05-31 22:23:30

Label at a glance#

Productphenylephrine hydrochloride

Active ingredientcocoa butter, phenylephrine hydrochloride, shark liver oil

Label structure9 sections

Indications and uses

Temporarily shrinks hemorrhoidal tissue Temporarily relieves itching burning and discomfort associated with hemorrhoids

Dosage and administration

Adults: When practical, cleanse the affected area by patting or blotting with an appropriate cleansing tissue. Gently dry by patting or blotting with toilet tissue or soft cloth before insertion of this product. Detach one suppository from strip Remove wrapper before inserting into rectum Hold suppository with rounded end up and insert tip of fingernail at end marked "peel down" Carefully peel film slowly and even...

Storage and handling

Store in a cool place or at room temperature but not over 86° F.

Contacts and useful links#

PhoneLabel contact1-800-910-6874

Label contents#

Full prescribing information#

ACTIVE INGREDIENTS

OTC - ACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

Cocoa butter, 85.5%

Phenylephrine HCI, 0.25%

Shark liver oil, 3.0%

PURPOSE

OTC - PURPOSE SECTION

protectant

vasoconstrictor

protectant

USES

INDICATIONS & USAGE SECTION

Temporarily shrinks hemorrhoidal tissue
Temporarily relieves itching burning and discomfort associated with hemorrhoids

WARNINGS

WARNINGS SECTION

For rectal use only.

OTC - DO NOT USE SECTION

Ask a doctor before use if you have

OTC - ASK DOCTOR SECTION

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

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.

Stop use and ask a doctor if

OTC - STOP USE SECTION

you experience bleeding
condition worsens or does not improve within 7 days.

These may be signs of a serious condition.

WARNINGS SECTION

If pregnant or breastfeeding

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.

DIRECTIONS

DOSAGE & ADMINISTRATION SECTION

Adults:

When practical, cleanse the affected area by patting or blotting with an appropriate cleansing tissue. Gently dry by patting or blotting with toilet tissue or soft cloth before insertion of this product.
Detach one suppository from strip
Remove wrapper before inserting into rectum
Hold suppository with rounded end up and insert tip of fingernail at end marked "peel down"
Carefully peel film slowly and evenly down both sides to expose suppository
Insert one suppository into rectum up to 4 times daily especially at night and morning or after each bowel movement

Children under 12 years: ask a doctor

STORAGE

STORAGE AND HANDLING SECTION

Store in a cool place or at room temperature but not over 86° F.

INACTIVE INGREDIENTS

INACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

methylparaben, propylparaben, starch

Questions?

OTC - QUESTIONS SECTION

Call 1-800-910-6874

BOX INFORMATION - 12 count

PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

up and up

NDC 11673-394-53

Hemorrohoidal
Suppositories

Compare to Preparation H® Hemorrhoidal Suppositories*

helps shrink swelling of irritated hemrrhoidal tissues
helps relieve itching, burning and discomfort associated with hemorrhoids

12 SUPPOSITORIES

Dist by Tarted Corp. Minneapolis, MN 55403
© Target Brands, Inc.
All rights reserved. Shop Target.com

*This product is not manufactured or distributed by Wyeth Consumer Healthcare, Inc., owner of the registered trademark Preparation H®.

FOR YOUR SAFETY, SUPPOSITORIES ARE PACKAGED IN TAMPER-EVIDENT SEALED PLASTIC WRAPPER. DO NOT USE IF PLASTIC WRAPPER IS TORN OR OPEN.

DailyMed RxNorm Mappings#

RxCUI, RxNorm string, TTY table
RxCUI	RxNorm string	TTY	SPL version
259093	cocoa butter 85.5 % / phenylephrine HCl 0.25 % / shark liver oil 3 % Rectal Suppository	PSN	1
259093	cocoa butter 0.855 MG/MG / phenylephrine 0.0025 MG/MG / shark liver oil 0.03 MG/MG Rectal Suppository	SCD	1
259093	cocoa butter 85.5 % / phenylephrine 0.25 % / shark liver oil preparation 3 % Rectal Suppository	SY	1

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
e4e263da-1c53-440f-bb80-b7a575843b5a	Product name	1	20260313
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05a8cdd1-eeb8-409e-b938-0778225eca7d	Product name	4	20250221
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FDA-Initiated Inactive NDC Indexing#

NDC, Effective, Action table
NDC	Effective	Action	Document	Indexing SPL	Related label
11673-394-53	2019-10-21	C162847	48780-1	956f9ecf-c264-621f-e053-dbdaa90a74ad	DRUG FACTS

DailyMed Package Descriptions#

Package NDC, Product, Description table
Package NDC	Product	Description	Form	Quantity	Strength	SPL version
11673-394-53	phenylephrine hydrochloride	12 in 1 BOX	SUPPOSITORY	12		1

DailyMed Dashboard NDC Coverage#

NDC, Dashboard title, SPL version table
NDC	Dashboard title	SPL version	Validation	Dashboard ZIP
11673-394	PHENYLEPHRINE HYDROCHLORIDE SUPPOSITORY [TARGET CORPORATION]	1	Legacy NDC, 1 package rows	20100202_61c90266-b2ba-4dae-9798-f70824dc0a07.zip

DailyMed Billing Units#

Package NDC, Billing unit, Product NDC table
Package NDC	Billing unit	Product NDC	DailyMed indexing SPL	SPL version	Effective
11673-394-53	EA - Each	11673-394	afa6021d-ff42-49c4-8237-d812e8bb8705	1	2012-07-24

DailyMed Socrata Ingredients#

Ingredient, Type, UNII table
Ingredient	Type	UNII	SPL version
cocoa butter	ACTIVE INGREDIENT	512OYT1CRR	1
phenylephrine hydrochloride	ACTIVE INGREDIENT	04JA59TNSJ	1
shark liver oil	ACTIVE INGREDIENT	4B24275HEU	1
cocoa butter	ACTIVE MOIETY	512OYT1CRR	1
phenylephrine	ACTIVE MOIETY	1WS297W6MV	1
shark liver oil	ACTIVE MOIETY	4B24275HEU	1
methylparaben	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	A2I8C7HI9T	1
propylparaben	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	Z8IX2SC1OH	1
starch, corn	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	O8232NY3SJ	1

Products#

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

DailyMed product names page 1 of 1 · 7 matching rows.

phenylephrine hydrochloride
cocoa butter
methylparaben
propylparaben
starch, corn
phenylephrine
shark liver oil

NDC Codes#

Product NDC, Package NDC table
Product NDC	Package NDC
11673-394	11673-394-53

Ingredients#

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

DailyMed ingredient rows page 1 of 1 · 6 matching rows.

Name, UNII, Kind table
Name	UNII	Kind
cocoa butter	512OYT1CRR	ACTIB
methylparaben	A2I8C7HI9T	IACT
propylparaben	Z8IX2SC1OH	IACT
starch, corn	O8232NY3SJ	IACT
phenylephrine hydrochloride	04JA59TNSJ	ACTIB
shark liver oil	4B24275HEU	ACTIB

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 3 · 169 matching rows.

DailyMed ingredient, IID ingredient, UNII table
DailyMed ingredient	IID ingredient	UNII	Dosage form / route	Potency	Maximum daily exposure	Match
methylparaben	METHYLPARABEN	A2I8C7HI9T	SYSTEM / TOPICAL		42 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 79 equally ranked IID candidates
propylparaben	PROPYLPARABEN	Z8IX2SC1OH	INJECTION, SUSPENSION / SUBCUTANEOUS	0.02 %w/v		Exact identifier — unii candidate 68 equally ranked IID candidates
propylparaben	PROPYLPARABEN	Z8IX2SC1OH	CREAM, AUGMENTED / TOPICAL		2 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 68 equally ranked IID candidates
starch, corn	STARCH, CORN	O8232NY3SJ	TABLET / SUBLINGUAL		409 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 22 equally ranked IID candidates
methylparaben	METHYLPARABEN	A2I8C7HI9T	SOLUTION / TOPICAL		216 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 79 equally ranked IID candidates
propylparaben	PROPYLPARABEN	Z8IX2SC1OH	SUPPOSITORY / VAGINAL	NA		Exact identifier — unii candidate 68 equally ranked IID candidates
propylparaben	PROPYLPARABEN	Z8IX2SC1OH	AEROSOL, FOAM / TOPICAL	0.04 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 68 equally ranked IID candidates
methylparaben	METHYLPARABEN	A2I8C7HI9T	CREAM / VAGINAL		22 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 79 equally ranked IID candidates
propylparaben	PROPYLPARABEN	Z8IX2SC1OH	INJECTION / SUBCUTANEOUS		2 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 68 equally ranked IID candidates
starch, corn	STARCH, CORN	O8232NY3SJ	TABLET, CHEWABLE / ORAL		180 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 22 equally ranked IID candidates
methylparaben	METHYLPARABEN	A2I8C7HI9T	SHAMPOO, SUSPENSION / TOPICAL	0.15 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 79 equally ranked IID candidates
propylparaben	PROPYLPARABEN	Z8IX2SC1OH	TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL	0.12 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 68 equally ranked IID candidates
methylparaben	METHYLPARABEN	A2I8C7HI9T	SUSPENSION / AURICULAR (OTIC)	NA		Exact identifier — unii candidate 79 equally ranked IID candidates
methylparaben	METHYLPARABEN	A2I8C7HI9T	FILM / BUCCAL		1 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 79 equally ranked IID candidates
methylparaben	METHYLPARABEN	A2I8C7HI9T	GEL / VAGINAL		8 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 79 equally ranked IID candidates
starch, corn	STARCH, CORN	O8232NY3SJ	SUSPENSION, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL		113 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 22 equally ranked IID candidates
propylparaben	PROPYLPARABEN	Z8IX2SC1OH	POWDER, FOR SUSPENSION / ORAL		8 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 68 equally ranked IID candidates
methylparaben	METHYLPARABEN	A2I8C7HI9T	TABLET, CHEWABLE / ORAL	1.28 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 79 equally ranked IID candidates
methylparaben	METHYLPARABEN	A2I8C7HI9T	INJECTION / INTRAVENOUS		95 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 79 equally ranked IID candidates
starch, corn	STARCH, CORN	O8232NY3SJ	INSERT / VAGINAL		147 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 22 equally ranked IID candidates
starch, corn	STARCH, CORN	O8232NY3SJ	TABLET, FILM COATED / ORAL		2000 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 22 equally ranked IID candidates
methylparaben	METHYLPARABEN	A2I8C7HI9T	SHAMPOO / TOPICAL	0.15 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 79 equally ranked IID candidates
propylparaben	PROPYLPARABEN	Z8IX2SC1OH	SOLUTION / OPHTHALMIC	0.02 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 68 equally ranked IID candidates
methylparaben	METHYLPARABEN	A2I8C7HI9T	INJECTION, POWDER, FOR SOLUTION / INTRAMUSCULAR	3.6 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 79 equally ranked IID candidates
propylparaben	PROPYLPARABEN	Z8IX2SC1OH	DROPS / OPHTHALMIC	0.01 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 68 equally ranked IID candidates
propylparaben	PROPYLPARABEN	Z8IX2SC1OH	SUSPENSION, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL		4 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 68 equally ranked IID candidates
propylparaben	PROPYLPARABEN	Z8IX2SC1OH	SPRAY / NASAL	0.2 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 68 equally ranked IID candidates
starch, corn	STARCH, CORN	O8232NY3SJ	CONCENTRATE / ORAL	NA		Exact identifier — unii candidate 22 equally ranked IID candidates
methylparaben	METHYLPARABEN	A2I8C7HI9T	ENEMA / RECTAL	0.18 %w/v		Exact identifier — unii candidate 79 equally ranked IID candidates
propylparaben	PROPYLPARABEN	Z8IX2SC1OH	SOLUTION / RESPIRATORY (INHALATION)	0.01 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 68 equally ranked IID candidates
propylparaben	PROPYLPARABEN	Z8IX2SC1OH	SUSPENSION / SUBCUTANEOUS	0.02 %w/v		Exact identifier — unii candidate 68 equally ranked IID candidates
starch, corn	STARCH, CORN	O8232NY3SJ	TABLET, DELAYED RELEASE / ORAL		713 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 22 equally ranked IID candidates
methylparaben	METHYLPARABEN	A2I8C7HI9T	SPRAY / TOPICAL	0.2 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 79 equally ranked IID candidates
methylparaben	METHYLPARABEN	A2I8C7HI9T	SOLUTION, CONCENTRATE / ORAL	1 mg/1ml		Exact identifier — unii candidate 79 equally ranked IID candidates
propylparaben	PROPYLPARABEN	Z8IX2SC1OH	INJECTION / PARENTERAL		2 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 68 equally ranked IID candidates
methylparaben	METHYLPARABEN	A2I8C7HI9T	INJECTION / SOFT TISSUE	0.15 %w/v		Exact identifier — unii candidate 79 equally ranked IID candidates
propylparaben	PROPYLPARABEN	Z8IX2SC1OH	SUSPENSION / RECTAL		271 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 68 equally ranked IID candidates
propylparaben	PROPYLPARABEN	Z8IX2SC1OH	DROPS / NASAL	14 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 68 equally ranked IID candidates
methylparaben	METHYLPARABEN	A2I8C7HI9T	AEROSOL, FOAM / VAGINAL	0.1 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 79 equally ranked IID candidates
methylparaben	METHYLPARABEN	A2I8C7HI9T	OINTMENT / OPHTHALMIC	0.05 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 79 equally ranked IID candidates
propylparaben	PROPYLPARABEN	Z8IX2SC1OH	SOLUTION / NASAL	140 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 68 equally ranked IID candidates
methylparaben	METHYLPARABEN	A2I8C7HI9T	PASTE, DENTIFRICE / DENTAL	0.05 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 79 equally ranked IID candidates
methylparaben	METHYLPARABEN	A2I8C7HI9T	INJECTION / PERIDURAL	1 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 79 equally ranked IID candidates
propylparaben	PROPYLPARABEN	Z8IX2SC1OH	EMULSION / TOPICAL	0.06 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 68 equally ranked IID candidates
methylparaben	METHYLPARABEN	A2I8C7HI9T	TABLET / ORAL	1.8 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 79 equally ranked IID candidates
methylparaben	METHYLPARABEN	A2I8C7HI9T	INJECTION, SOLUTION / INTRAMUSCULAR		45 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 79 equally ranked IID candidates
methylparaben	METHYLPARABEN	A2I8C7HI9T	INJECTION / INTRAMUSCULAR		95 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 79 equally ranked IID candidates
methylparaben	METHYLPARABEN	A2I8C7HI9T	SOLUTION/ DROPS / OPHTHALMIC	0.05 %w/v		Exact identifier — unii candidate 79 equally ranked IID candidates
methylparaben	METHYLPARABEN	A2I8C7HI9T	SUSPENSION / TOPICAL	0.24 %w/v		Exact identifier — unii candidate 79 equally ranked IID candidates
methylparaben	METHYLPARABEN	A2I8C7HI9T	SUPPOSITORY / VAGINAL	NA		Exact identifier — unii candidate 79 equally ranked IID candidates
methylparaben	METHYLPARABEN	A2I8C7HI9T	TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL	0.17 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 79 equally ranked IID candidates
methylparaben	METHYLPARABEN	A2I8C7HI9T	INJECTION / INFILTRATION		80 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 79 equally ranked IID candidates
methylparaben	METHYLPARABEN	A2I8C7HI9T	LIQUID / ORAL		162 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 79 equally ranked IID candidates
propylparaben	PROPYLPARABEN	Z8IX2SC1OH	OINTMENT / TOPICAL	0.2 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 68 equally ranked IID candidates
methylparaben	METHYLPARABEN	A2I8C7HI9T	INJECTION / INTRADERMAL	1 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 79 equally ranked IID candidates
methylparaben	METHYLPARABEN	A2I8C7HI9T	JELLY / NASAL	250 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 79 equally ranked IID candidates
methylparaben	METHYLPARABEN	A2I8C7HI9T	DROPS / OPHTHALMIC	0.01 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 79 equally ranked IID candidates
methylparaben	METHYLPARABEN	A2I8C7HI9T	TABLET, COATED / ORAL	0.8 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 79 equally ranked IID candidates
methylparaben	METHYLPARABEN	A2I8C7HI9T	INJECTION, SOLUTION / EPIDURAL		30 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 79 equally ranked IID candidates
methylparaben	METHYLPARABEN	A2I8C7HI9T	LOTION / TOPICAL		351 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 79 equally ranked IID candidates

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Brand, Generic, Manufacturer table
Brand	Generic	Manufacturer	SPL set ID	Effective date	Available safety fields	Join
92ede62f-582d-4d85-8999-b0ab74932af1			61c90266-b2ba-4dae-9798-f70824dc0a07	2010-02-01	Warnings	Exact identifier spl id: 92ede62f-582d-4d85-8999-b0ab74932af1 spl set id: 61c90266-b2ba-4dae-9798-f70824dc0a07

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