Rite Aid Corporation Hemorrhoidal Relief Cream Drug Facts

Manufacturer: Rite Aid Corporation
Effective date: 2014-05-12
Label type: HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
Version: 1
Source: legacy-cache
Hydrated at: 2026-08-02 01:36:11

Label at a glance#

ProductHemorrhoidal Relief

Active ingredientGLYCERIN, PHENYLEPHRINE HYDROCHLORIDE, PRAMOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE, PETROLATUM

Label structure9 sections

Indications and uses

• for temporary relief of pain, soreness and burning • helps relieve the local itching and discomfort associated with hemorrhoids • temporarily shrinks hemorrhoidal tissue • 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 cream. • when first opening the tube, puncture foil seal with top end of cap • apply externally or in the lower portion of the anal canal only • apply externally to the affected area up to 4 times daily, especially at night, i...

Storage and handling

• store at 20°-25°C (68°-77°F)

Contacts and useful links#

PhoneLabel contact1-800-719-9260

Label contents#

Full prescribing information#

Active ingredients

OTC - ACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

Glycerin 14.4%

Phenylephrine HCl 0.25%

Pramoxine HCl 1%

White petrolatum 15%

Purpose

OTC - PURPOSE SECTION

Protectant

Vasoconstrictor

Local anesthetic

Uses

INDICATIONS & USAGE SECTION

for temporary relief of pain, soreness and burning
helps relieve the local itching and discomfort associated with hemorrhoids
temporarily shrinks hemorrhoidal tissue
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 use only

Ask a doctor before use if you have

OTC - ASK DOCTOR SECTION

heart disease
high blood pressure
thyroid disease
diabetes
trouble urinating due to an enlarged 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
do not put into the rectum by using fingers or any mechanical device or applicator

Stop use and ask a doctor if

OTC - STOP USE SECTION

bleeding occurs
condition worsens or does not improve within 7 days
an allergic reaction develops
the symptom being treated does not subside or if redness, irritation, swelling, pain, or other symptoms develop or increase

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.

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 cream.
when first opening the tube, puncture foil seal with top end of cap
apply externally or in the lower portion of the anal canal only
apply externally to the affected area up to 4 times daily, especially at night, in the morning or after each bowel movement
for application in the lower anal canal: remove cover from dispensing cap. Attach dispensing cap to tube. Lubricate dispensing cap well, then gently insert dispensing cap partway into the anus.
thoroughly cleanse dispensing cap after each use and replace cover
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

aloe barbadensis leaf extract, butylated hydroxyanisole, carboxymethylcellulose sodium, cetyl alcohol, citric acid, edetate disodium, glyceryl monostearate, laureth-23, methylparaben, mineral oil, panthenol, propyl gallate, propylparaben, purified water, sodium benzoate, steareth-2, steareth-20, stearyl alcohol, vitamin E, xanthan gum

Questions or comments?

OTC - QUESTIONS SECTION

1-800-719-9260

Principal Display Panel

PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

Compare to the active ingredients of Preparation® H Cream

hemorrhoidal relief cream

MAXIMUM STRENGTH PAIN RELIEF

glycerin 14.4%, phenylephrine HCl 0.25%, pramoxine HC1 1%, white petrolatum 15%

rapid soothing pain relief from burning, itching and discomfort

shrinks swollen hemorrhoidal tissue

protects irritated tissue

relieves external discomfort

smooth cream formula with aloe

NET WT 1.8 OZ (51 g)

DailyMed Socrata Ingredients#

Ingredient, Type, UNII table
Ingredient	Type	UNII	SPL version
GLYCERIN	ACTIVE INGREDIENT	PDC6A3C0OX	1
PETROLATUM	ACTIVE INGREDIENT	4T6H12BN9U	1
PHENYLEPHRINE HYDROCHLORIDE	ACTIVE INGREDIENT	04JA59TNSJ	1
PRAMOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE	ACTIVE INGREDIENT	88AYB867L5	1
GLYCERIN	ACTIVE MOIETY	PDC6A3C0OX	1
PETROLATUM	ACTIVE MOIETY	4T6H12BN9U	1
PHENYLEPHRINE	ACTIVE MOIETY	1WS297W6MV	1
PRAMOXINE	ACTIVE MOIETY	068X84E056	1
.ALPHA.-TOCOPHEROL	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	H4N855PNZ1	1
ALOE VERA LEAF	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	ZY81Z83H0X	1
BUTYLATED HYDROXYANISOLE	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	REK4960K2U	1
CARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE SODIUM	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	K679OBS311	1
CETYL ALCOHOL	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	936JST6JCN	1
CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	2968PHW8QP	1
EDETATE DISODIUM	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	7FLD91C86K	1
GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	230OU9XXE4	1
LAURETH-23	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	N72LMW566G	1
METHYLPARABEN	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	A2I8C7HI9T	1
MINERAL OIL	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	T5L8T28FGP	1
PANTHENOL	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	WV9CM0O67Z	1
PROPYL GALLATE	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	8D4SNN7V92	1
PROPYLPARABEN	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	Z8IX2SC1OH	1
SODIUM BENZOATE	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	OJ245FE5EU	1
STEARETH-2	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	V56DFE46J5	1
STEARETH-20	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	L0Q8IK9E08	1
STEARYL ALCOHOL	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	2KR89I4H1Y	1
WATER	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	059QF0KO0R	1
XANTHAN GUM	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	TTV12P4NEE	1

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Hemorrhoidal Relief
glycerin, phenylephrine HCl, pramoxine HCl, white petrolatum
GLYCERIN
PHENYLEPHRINE HYDROCHLORIDE
PHENYLEPHRINE
PRAMOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE
PRAMOXINE
PETROLATUM
ALOE VERA LEAF
BUTYLATED HYDROXYANISOLE
CARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE SODIUM
CETYL ALCOHOL
CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE
EDETATE DISODIUM
GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE
LAURETH-23
METHYLPARABEN
MINERAL OIL
PANTHENOL
PROPYL GALLATE
PROPYLPARABEN
WATER
SODIUM BENZOATE
STEARETH-2
STEARETH-20
STEARYL ALCOHOL
.ALPHA.-TOCOPHEROL
XANTHAN GUM

NDC Codes#

Product NDC, Package NDC table
Product NDC	Package NDC
11822-0944	11822-0944-1

Ingredients#

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

DailyMed ingredient rows page 1 of 1 · 24 matching rows.

Name, UNII, Kind table
Name	UNII	Kind
GLYCERIN	PDC6A3C0OX	ACTIB
PHENYLEPHRINE HYDROCHLORIDE	04JA59TNSJ	ACTIB
PRAMOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE	88AYB867L5	ACTIB
PETROLATUM	4T6H12BN9U	ACTIB
ALOE VERA LEAF	ZY81Z83H0X	IACT
BUTYLATED HYDROXYANISOLE	REK4960K2U	IACT
CARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE SODIUM	K679OBS311	IACT
CETYL ALCOHOL	936JST6JCN	IACT
CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE	2968PHW8QP	IACT
EDETATE DISODIUM	7FLD91C86K	IACT
GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE	230OU9XXE4	IACT
LAURETH-23	N72LMW566G	IACT
METHYLPARABEN	A2I8C7HI9T	IACT
MINERAL OIL	T5L8T28FGP	IACT
PANTHENOL	WV9CM0O67Z	IACT
PROPYL GALLATE	8D4SNN7V92	IACT
PROPYLPARABEN	Z8IX2SC1OH	IACT
WATER	059QF0KO0R	IACT
SODIUM BENZOATE	OJ245FE5EU	IACT
STEARETH-2	V56DFE46J5	IACT
STEARETH-20	L0Q8IK9E08	IACT
STEARYL ALCOHOL	2KR89I4H1Y	IACT
.ALPHA.-TOCOPHEROL	H4N855PNZ1	IACT
XANTHAN GUM	TTV12P4NEE	IACT

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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.

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DailyMed ingredient, IID ingredient, UNII table
DailyMed ingredient	IID ingredient	UNII	Dosage form / route	Potency	Maximum daily exposure	Match
XANTHAN GUM	XANTHAN GUM	TTV12P4NEE	GRANULE, FOR SUSPENSION, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL		2350 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 29 equally ranked IID candidates
XANTHAN GUM	XANTHAN GUM	TTV12P4NEE	ENEMA / RECTAL		150 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 29 equally ranked IID candidates
METHYLPARABEN	METHYLPARABEN	A2I8C7HI9T	SUSPENSION / SUBCUTANEOUS	0.16 %w/v		Exact identifier — unii candidate 79 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM BENZOATE	SODIUM BENZOATE	OJ245FE5EU	TABLET / ORAL	30 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 35 equally ranked IID candidates
CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE	CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE	2968PHW8QP	SOLUTION / AURICULAR (OTIC)	0.2 %w/v		Exact identifier — unii candidate 88 equally ranked IID candidates
METHYLPARABEN	METHYLPARABEN	A2I8C7HI9T	POWDER / ORAL	NA		Exact identifier — unii candidate 79 equally ranked IID candidates
CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE	CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE	2968PHW8QP	CREAM / TOPICAL		4 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 88 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM BENZOATE	SODIUM BENZOATE	OJ245FE5EU	PASTE, DENTIFRICE / DENTAL	0.5 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 35 equally ranked IID candidates
XANTHAN GUM	XANTHAN GUM	TTV12P4NEE	SUSPENSION / ORAL		360 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 29 equally ranked IID candidates
BUTYLATED HYDROXYANISOLE	BUTYLATED HYDROXYANISOLE	REK4960K2U	SUPPOSITORY / RECTAL		1 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 24 equally ranked IID candidates
CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE	CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE	2968PHW8QP	INJECTION, SOLUTION / INTRAVENOUS		396 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 88 equally ranked IID candidates
XANTHAN GUM	XANTHAN GUM	TTV12P4NEE	TROCHE / ORAL		948 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 29 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM BENZOATE	SODIUM BENZOATE	OJ245FE5EU	SUSPENSION / ORAL		320 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 35 equally ranked IID candidates
CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE	CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE	2968PHW8QP	SUSPENSION / ORAL		269 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 88 equally ranked IID candidates
XANTHAN GUM	XANTHAN GUM	TTV12P4NEE	TABLET, FILM COATED / ORAL	0.08 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 29 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM BENZOATE	SODIUM BENZOATE	OJ245FE5EU	INJECTION, EMULSION / INTRAVENOUS	0.1 %w/v		Exact identifier — unii candidate 35 equally ranked IID candidates
EDETATE DISODIUM	EDETATE DISODIUM	7FLD91C86K	SHAMPOO, SUSPENSION / TOPICAL	1 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 77 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLPARABEN	PROPYLPARABEN	Z8IX2SC1OH	SOLUTION / RECTAL	0.02 %w/v		Exact identifier — unii candidate 68 equally ranked IID candidates
EDETATE DISODIUM	EDETATE DISODIUM	7FLD91C86K	SPRAY / NASAL		1 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 77 equally ranked IID candidates
GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE	GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE	230OU9XXE4	GRANULE, FOR SUSPENSION / ORAL		4 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 21 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLPARABEN	PROPYLPARABEN	Z8IX2SC1OH	SYSTEM / TOPICAL		21 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 68 equally ranked IID candidates
STEARYL ALCOHOL	STEARYL ALCOHOL	2KR89I4H1Y	TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL	244 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 12 equally ranked IID candidates
EDETATE DISODIUM	EDETATE DISODIUM	7FLD91C86K	SPRAY, METERED / NASAL		4 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 77 equally ranked IID candidates
CARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE SODIUM	CARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE SODIUM	K679OBS311	SUSPENSION / ORAL		1080 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 44 equally ranked IID candidates
CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE	CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE	2968PHW8QP	INJECTION / INTRAPLEURAL	ADJ PH		Exact identifier — unii candidate 88 equally ranked IID candidates
CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE	CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE	2968PHW8QP	LIQUID / INTRAVENOUS	0.2 %w/v		Exact identifier — unii candidate 88 equally ranked IID candidates
CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE	CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE	2968PHW8QP	INJECTION / EPIDURAL	0.02 %w/v		Exact identifier — unii candidate 88 equally ranked IID candidates
METHYLPARABEN	METHYLPARABEN	A2I8C7HI9T	OINTMENT / TOPICAL		29 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 79 equally ranked IID candidates
CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE	CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE	2968PHW8QP	INJECTION, SOLUTION, CONCENTRATE / IRRIGATION		1 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 88 equally ranked IID candidates
STEARYL ALCOHOL	STEARYL ALCOHOL	2KR89I4H1Y	AEROSOL, FOAM / TOPICAL		37 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 12 equally ranked IID candidates
CETYL ALCOHOL	CETYL ALCOHOL	936JST6JCN	AEROSOL, FOAM / TOPICAL		82 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 20 equally ranked IID candidates
EDETATE DISODIUM	EDETATE DISODIUM	7FLD91C86K	TABLET, ORALLY DISINTEGRATING / ORAL		3 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 77 equally ranked IID candidates
MINERAL OIL	MINERAL OIL	T5L8T28FGP	SYSTEM / TOPICAL	654.36 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 30 equally ranked IID candidates
CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE	CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE	2968PHW8QP	SYSTEM / TOPICAL	0.2 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 88 equally ranked IID candidates
BUTYLATED HYDROXYANISOLE	BUTYLATED HYDROXYANISOLE	REK4960K2U	SOLUTION / ORAL		5 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 24 equally ranked IID candidates
CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE	CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE	2968PHW8QP	POWDER, FOR SUSPENSION / ORAL		840 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 88 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLPARABEN	PROPYLPARABEN	Z8IX2SC1OH	SOLUTION, CONCENTRATE / ORAL	0.2 mg/1ml		Exact identifier — unii candidate 68 equally ranked IID candidates
XANTHAN GUM	XANTHAN GUM	TTV12P4NEE	SUSPENSION, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL	186.8 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 29 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLPARABEN	PROPYLPARABEN	Z8IX2SC1OH	DROPS / OPHTHALMIC	0.01 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 68 equally ranked IID candidates
STEARETH-2	STEARETH-2	V56DFE46J5	AEROSOL, FOAM / TOPICAL	1.09 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 4 equally ranked IID candidates
MINERAL OIL	MINERAL OIL	T5L8T28FGP	FILM / TRANSDERMAL	11.42 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 30 equally ranked IID candidates
MINERAL OIL	MINERAL OIL	T5L8T28FGP	TABLET / ORAL	113.75 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 30 equally ranked IID candidates
EDETATE DISODIUM	EDETATE DISODIUM	7FLD91C86K	SYSTEM / IONTOPHORESIS	0.1 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 77 equally ranked IID candidates
METHYLPARABEN	METHYLPARABEN	A2I8C7HI9T	SOLUTION / INTRAVENOUS	0.13 %w/v		Exact identifier — unii candidate 79 equally ranked IID candidates
EDETATE DISODIUM	EDETATE DISODIUM	7FLD91C86K	INJECTION, EMULSION / INTRAVENOUS		59 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 77 equally ranked IID candidates
METHYLPARABEN	METHYLPARABEN	A2I8C7HI9T	SOLUTION / IONTOPHORESIS	0.1 %w/v		Exact identifier — unii candidate 79 equally ranked IID candidates
XANTHAN GUM	XANTHAN GUM	TTV12P4NEE	GRANULE, FOR SUSPENSION / ORAL		450 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 29 equally ranked IID candidates
CARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE SODIUM	CARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE SODIUM	K679OBS311	SUSPENSION / ENTERAL		2920 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 44 equally ranked IID candidates
CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE	CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE	2968PHW8QP	SUSPENSION / OPHTHALMIC	ADJ PH		Exact identifier — unii candidate 88 equally ranked IID candidates
CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE	CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE	2968PHW8QP	TABLET / ORAL	914 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 88 equally ranked IID candidates
EDETATE DISODIUM	EDETATE DISODIUM	7FLD91C86K	DROPS / OPHTHALMIC	0.05 %w/v		Exact identifier — unii candidate 77 equally ranked IID candidates
EDETATE DISODIUM	EDETATE DISODIUM	7FLD91C86K	INJECTION, POWDER, FOR SOLUTION / INTRAVENOUS		6 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 77 equally ranked IID candidates
STEARETH-2	STEARETH-2	V56DFE46J5	OINTMENT / TOPICAL		714 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 4 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLPARABEN	PROPYLPARABEN	Z8IX2SC1OH	INJECTION / INTRAVENOUS		6 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 68 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLPARABEN	PROPYLPARABEN	Z8IX2SC1OH	SUSPENSION / ORAL		64 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 68 equally ranked IID candidates
CARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE SODIUM	CARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE SODIUM	K679OBS311	SOLUTION/ DROPS / OPHTHALMIC		2 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 44 equally ranked IID candidates
BUTYLATED HYDROXYANISOLE	BUTYLATED HYDROXYANISOLE	REK4960K2U	INJECTION, SOLUTION / INTRAVENOUS	NA		Exact identifier — unii candidate 24 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLPARABEN	PROPYLPARABEN	Z8IX2SC1OH	LIQUID / ORAL		2 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 68 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLPARABEN	PROPYLPARABEN	Z8IX2SC1OH	SOLUTION / RESPIRATORY (INHALATION)	0.01 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 68 equally ranked IID candidates
EDETATE DISODIUM	EDETATE DISODIUM	7FLD91C86K	GEL / VAGINAL		5 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 77 equally ranked IID candidates

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91323e3e-b0b0-4d66-93d9-5027c92e9514			b377a485-4594-4f60-98da-ff283ed6c23c	2019-12-17	Warnings	Exact identifier spl set id: b377a485-4594-4f60-98da-ff283ed6c23c

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