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Western Family Hemorrhoidal

Manufacturer
Western Family Food, Inc.
Effective date
2013-06-30
Label type
HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
Version
1
Source
full-release
Hydrated at
2026-05-31 22:35:51

Label at a glance#

ProductWestern Family Hemorrhoidal
Active ingredientMINERAL OIL, PETROLATUM, PHENYLEPHRINE HYDROCHLORIDE
Label structure14 sections

Storage and handling

Other information store at 20° to 25°C (68° to 77°F)

Label contents#

Full prescribing information#

OTC - ACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

Active ingredients                                                           Purpose

Mineral oil 14%.............................................................Protectant

Petrolatum 74.9%.........................................................Protectant

Phenylephrine HCl 0.25%......................................Vasoconstrictor

OTC - PURPOSE SECTION

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

WARNINGS SECTION

Warnings For external and/or intrarectal use only

OTC - ASK DOCTOR SECTION

Ask a doctor before use if you have

  • heart disease
  • high blood pressure
  • thyroid disease
  • diabetes
  • trouble urinating due to an enlarged prostate gland

OTC - ASK DOCTOR/PHARMACIST SECTION

Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are now taking a prescription drug for high blood pressure or depression

OTC - WHEN USING SECTION

When using this product do not use more than the recommended daily dosage

OTC - STOP USE SECTION

Stop use and ask a doctor if

  • bleeding occurs
  • condition gets worse or does not get better within 7 days
  • introduction of the applicator into the rectum causes additional pain

OTC - PREGNANCY OR BREAST FEEDING SECTION

If pregnant or breast-feeding, ask a physician before use.

OTC - KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN SECTION

Keep out of reach of children. If swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.

INDICATIONS & USAGE SECTION

Directions

  • children under 12 years of age: ask a doctor
  • 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
  • when first opening tube, remove foil seal
  • for intrarectal use: remove protective cover from applicator and attach to tube
  • lubricate applicator well, then gently insert applicator into the rectum
  • thoroughly clean applicator and replace protective cover after each use
  • apply externally to the affected area up to 4 times daily, especially at night, in the morning or after each bowel movement
  • also apply ointment to external area

STORAGE AND HANDLING SECTION

Other information store at 20° to 25°C (68° to 77°F)

INACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

Inactive ingredients glycerin, lanolin, methylparaben, propylparaben, stearyl alcohol, thyme oil, tocopherol acetate, water, white wax

DOSAGE & ADMINISTRATION SECTION

Proudly Distributed by Western Family Foods, Inc.

P.O. Box 4057, Portland, OR 97208 U.S.A.

Made in Korea

PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

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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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FDA-Initiated Inactive NDC Indexing#

NDC, Effective, Action table
NDCEffectiveActionDocumentIndexing SPLRelated label
55312-035-572019-11-27C16284748780-19855d018-d952-cd31-e053-dbdaa90ab51aDrug Facts

DailyMed Package Descriptions#

Package NDC, Product, Description table
Package NDCProductDescriptionFormQuantityStrengthSPL version
55312-035-57Western Family Hemorrhoidal57 g in 1 TUBEOINTMENT571
55312-035-57Western Family Hemorrhoidal1 in 1 CARTONOINTMENT11

DailyMed Dashboard NDC Coverage#

NDC, Dashboard title, SPL version table
NDCDashboard titleSPL versionValidationDashboard ZIP
55312-035WESTERN FAMILY HEMORRHOIDAL (MINERAL OIL) OINTMENT [WESTERN FAMILY FOOD, INC.]1Legacy NDC, 2 package rows20130702_9ea5e0ce-2bce-4a27-9701-046913a21b09.zip

DailyMed Socrata Ingredients#

Ingredient, Type, UNII table
IngredientTypeUNIISPL versionUploaded
MINERAL OILACTIVE INGREDIENTT5L8T28FGP1
PETROLATUMACTIVE INGREDIENT4T6H12BN9U1
PHENYLEPHRINE HYDROCHLORIDEACTIVE INGREDIENT04JA59TNSJ1
MINERAL OILACTIVE MOIETYT5L8T28FGP1
PETROLATUMACTIVE MOIETY4T6H12BN9U1
PHENYLEPHRINEACTIVE MOIETY1WS297W6MV1
ALPHA-TOCOPHEROL ACETATEINACTIVE INGREDIENT9E8X80D2L01
GLYCERININACTIVE INGREDIENTPDC6A3C0OX1
LANOLININACTIVE INGREDIENT7EV65EAW6H1
METHYLPARABENINACTIVE INGREDIENTA2I8C7HI9T1
PROPYLPARABENINACTIVE INGREDIENTZ8IX2SC1OH1
STEARYL ALCOHOLINACTIVE INGREDIENT2KR89I4H1Y1
THYME OILINACTIVE INGREDIENT2UK410MY6B1
WATERINACTIVE INGREDIENT059QF0KO0R1
WHITE WAXINACTIVE INGREDIENT7G1J5DA97F1

Products#

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NDC Codes#

Product NDC, Package NDC table
Product NDCPackage NDC
55312-03555312-035-57

Ingredients#

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

DailyMed ingredient rows page 1 of 1 · 12 matching rows.

Name, UNII, Kind table
NameUNIIKind
MINERAL OILT5L8T28FGPACTIB
PETROLATUM4T6H12BN9UACTIB
PHENYLEPHRINE HYDROCHLORIDE04JA59TNSJACTIB
GLYCERINPDC6A3C0OXIACT
LANOLIN7EV65EAW6HIACT
METHYLPARABENA2I8C7HI9TIACT
PROPYLPARABENZ8IX2SC1OHIACT
STEARYL ALCOHOL2KR89I4H1YIACT
THYME OIL2UK410MY6BIACT
ALPHA-TOCOPHEROL ACETATE9E8X80D2L0IACT
WATER059QF0KO0RIACT
WHITE WAX7G1J5DA97FIACT

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 5 · 261 matching rows.

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METHYLPARABENMETHYLPARABENA2I8C7HI9TCAPSULE / ORAL7 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
79 equally ranked IID candidates
WHITE WAXWHITE WAX7G1J5DA97FTABLET, FILM COATED / ORAL0.2 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
15 equally ranked IID candidates
GLYCERINGLYCERINPDC6A3C0OXINJECTION, SUSPENSION / SUBCUTANEOUS1.6 %w/vExact identifier — unii candidate
75 equally ranked IID candidates
LANOLINLANOLIN7EV65EAW6HCREAM / TOPICAL10 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
9 equally ranked IID candidates
GLYCERINGLYCERINPDC6A3C0OXSUSPENSION / OPHTHALMIC58 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
75 equally ranked IID candidates
METHYLPARABENMETHYLPARABENA2I8C7HI9TLIQUID / ORAL162 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
79 equally ranked IID candidates
METHYLPARABENMETHYLPARABENA2I8C7HI9TINJECTION / INTRADERMAL1 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
79 equally ranked IID candidates
METHYLPARABENMETHYLPARABENA2I8C7HI9TSOLUTION / RESPIRATORY (INHALATION)0.03 %w/wExact identifier — unii candidate
79 equally ranked IID candidates
GLYCERINGLYCERINPDC6A3C0OXSOAP / TOPICAL0.76 %w/wExact identifier — unii candidate
75 equally ranked IID candidates
METHYLPARABENMETHYLPARABENA2I8C7HI9TINJECTION, POWDER, FOR SOLUTION / INTRAMUSCULAR3.6 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
79 equally ranked IID candidates
METHYLPARABENMETHYLPARABENA2I8C7HI9TSPRAY / TOPICAL0.2 %w/wExact identifier — unii candidate
79 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLPARABENPROPYLPARABENZ8IX2SC1OHSOLUTION / OPHTHALMIC0.02 %w/wExact identifier — unii candidate
68 equally ranked IID candidates
METHYLPARABENMETHYLPARABENA2I8C7HI9TSOLUTION / ORAL346 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
79 equally ranked IID candidates
WHITE WAXWHITE WAX7G1J5DA97FCREAM / TOPICAL500 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
15 equally ranked IID candidates
GLYCERINGLYCERINPDC6A3C0OXSOLUTION / DENTAL15 %w/vExact identifier — unii candidate
75 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLPARABENPROPYLPARABENZ8IX2SC1OHDROPS / NASAL14 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
68 equally ranked IID candidates
STEARYL ALCOHOLSTEARYL ALCOHOL2KR89I4H1YSUSPENSION / TOPICAL2.01 %w/wExact identifier — unii candidate
12 equally ranked IID candidates
LANOLINLANOLIN7EV65EAW6HOINTMENT / TOPICAL10 %w/wExact identifier — unii candidate
9 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLPARABENPROPYLPARABENZ8IX2SC1OHINJECTION, POWDER, FOR SOLUTION / INTRAMUSCULAR0.4 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
68 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLPARABENPROPYLPARABENZ8IX2SC1OHSOLUTION / INTRAMUSCULAR0.02 %w/vExact identifier — unii candidate
68 equally ranked IID candidates
METHYLPARABENMETHYLPARABENA2I8C7HI9TINJECTION / PERINEURAL80 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
79 equally ranked IID candidates
LANOLINLANOLIN7EV65EAW6HEMULSION / TOPICAL0.25 %w/wExact identifier — unii candidate
9 equally ranked IID candidates
METHYLPARABENMETHYLPARABENA2I8C7HI9TSYRUP / ORAL81 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
79 equally ranked IID candidates
GLYCERINGLYCERINPDC6A3C0OXSOLUTION/ DROPS / OPHTHALMIC12 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
75 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLPARABENPROPYLPARABENZ8IX2SC1OHCONCENTRATE / ORAL2.5 mg/5mlExact identifier — unii candidate
68 equally ranked IID candidates
GLYCERINGLYCERINPDC6A3C0OXJELLY / VAGINALNAExact identifier — unii candidate
75 equally ranked IID candidates
STEARYL ALCOHOLSTEARYL ALCOHOL2KR89I4H1YSUPPOSITORY / VAGINAL8.5 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
12 equally ranked IID candidates
METHYLPARABENMETHYLPARABENA2I8C7HI9TSOLUTION, CONCENTRATE / ORAL1 mg/1mlExact identifier — unii candidate
79 equally ranked IID candidates
GLYCERINGLYCERINPDC6A3C0OXSOLUTION / OPHTHALMIC6 %w/vExact identifier — unii candidate
75 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLPARABENPROPYLPARABENZ8IX2SC1OHPOWDER / ORALNAExact identifier — unii candidate
68 equally ranked IID candidates
GLYCERINGLYCERINPDC6A3C0OXTABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL7 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
75 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLPARABENPROPYLPARABENZ8IX2SC1OHJELLY / NASAL140 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
68 equally ranked IID candidates
GLYCERINGLYCERINPDC6A3C0OXINJECTION, POWDER, LYOPHILIZED, FOR SOLUTION / INTRAVENOUS225 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
75 equally ranked IID candidates
METHYLPARABENMETHYLPARABENA2I8C7HI9TPASTE, DENTIFRICE / DENTAL0.05 %w/wExact identifier — unii candidate
79 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLPARABENPROPYLPARABENZ8IX2SC1OHINJECTION, SUSPENSION / SUBCUTANEOUS0.02 %w/vExact identifier — unii candidate
68 equally ranked IID candidates
STEARYL ALCOHOLSTEARYL ALCOHOL2KR89I4H1YOINTMENT / TOPICAL569 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
12 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLPARABENPROPYLPARABENZ8IX2SC1OHSOLUTION / TOPICAL24 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
68 equally ranked IID candidates
METHYLPARABENMETHYLPARABENA2I8C7HI9TELIXIR / ORAL800 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
79 equally ranked IID candidates
METHYLPARABENMETHYLPARABENA2I8C7HI9TINJECTION / PERIDURAL1 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
79 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLPARABENPROPYLPARABENZ8IX2SC1OHSOLUTION, CONCENTRATE / ORAL0.2 mg/1mlExact identifier — unii candidate
68 equally ranked IID candidates
WHITE WAXWHITE WAX7G1J5DA97FCREAM, AUGMENTED / TOPICAL10 %w/wExact identifier — unii candidate
15 equally ranked IID candidates
GLYCERINGLYCERINPDC6A3C0OXTABLET, FILM COATED / ORAL1.55 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
75 equally ranked IID candidates
WHITE WAXWHITE WAX7G1J5DA97FLOTION / TOPICAL1 %w/wExact identifier — unii candidate
15 equally ranked IID candidates
METHYLPARABENMETHYLPARABENA2I8C7HI9TGEL / TOPICAL24 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
79 equally ranked IID candidates
STEARYL ALCOHOLSTEARYL ALCOHOL2KR89I4H1YLOTION / TOPICAL1140 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
12 equally ranked IID candidates
METHYLPARABENMETHYLPARABENA2I8C7HI9TINJECTION / INTRAVENOUS95 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
79 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLPARABENPROPYLPARABENZ8IX2SC1OHSUSPENSION / AURICULAR (OTIC)NAExact identifier — unii candidate
68 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLPARABENPROPYLPARABENZ8IX2SC1OHAEROSOL, FOAM / TOPICAL0.04 %w/wExact identifier — unii candidate
68 equally ranked IID candidates
METHYLPARABENMETHYLPARABENA2I8C7HI9TSUSPENSION / ORAL388 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
79 equally ranked IID candidates
METHYLPARABENMETHYLPARABENA2I8C7HI9TINJECTION / INTRALESIONAL0.15 %w/vExact identifier — unii candidate
79 equally ranked IID candidates
GLYCERINGLYCERINPDC6A3C0OXTABLET / PERIODONTAL0.53 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
75 equally ranked IID candidates
METHYLPARABENMETHYLPARABENA2I8C7HI9TSUSPENSION / TOPICAL0.24 %w/vExact identifier — unii candidate
79 equally ranked IID candidates
METHYLPARABENMETHYLPARABENA2I8C7HI9TCONCENTRATE / ORAL12 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
79 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLPARABENPROPYLPARABENZ8IX2SC1OHDROPS / OPHTHALMIC0.01 %w/wExact identifier — unii candidate
68 equally ranked IID candidates
STEARYL ALCOHOLSTEARYL ALCOHOL2KR89I4H1YTABLET, FILM COATED, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL120 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
12 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLPARABENPROPYLPARABENZ8IX2SC1OHDROPS / AURICULAR (OTIC)NAExact identifier — unii candidate
68 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLPARABENPROPYLPARABENZ8IX2SC1OHSYRUP / ORAL40 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
68 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLPARABENPROPYLPARABENZ8IX2SC1OHSHAMPOO / TOPICAL0.03 %w/wExact identifier — unii candidate
68 equally ranked IID candidates
METHYLPARABENMETHYLPARABENA2I8C7HI9TAEROSOL, FOAM / VAGINAL0.1 %w/wExact identifier — unii candidate
79 equally ranked IID candidates
METHYLPARABENMETHYLPARABENA2I8C7HI9TEMULSION / TOPICAL0.2 %w/wExact identifier — unii candidate
79 equally ranked IID candidates

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Brand, Generic, Manufacturer table
BrandGenericManufacturerSPL set IDEffective dateAvailable safety fieldsJoin
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spl id: 7823fa33-13ad-492e-842e-af3f5ca88cd9
spl set id: 9ea5e0ce-2bce-4a27-9701-046913a21b09

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