CVS Pharmacy, Inc. Hemorrhoidal Suppositories Drug Facts

Manufacturer
CVS Pharmacy
Effective date
2026-10-01
Label type
HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
Version
6
Source
daily-update
Hydrated at
2026-10-06 02:04:12

Label at a glance#

Producthemorrhoidal
Active ingredientCOCOA BUTTER, PHENYLEPHRINE HYDROCHLORIDE
Label structure9 sections

Indications and uses

• helps relieve the local itching and discomfort associated with hemorrhoids • temporarily relieves burning and 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 insertion of this product. • detach one suppository from the strip; remove the foil wrapper before inserting into the rectum as follows: • hold suppository with rounded end up • see illustrations: carefully separate foil tabs by insert...

Storage and handling

• store at 20-25°C (68-77°F)

Label contents#

Full prescribing information#

Active ingredients (in each suppository)

OTC - ACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

Cocoa butter 88.44%

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 relieves burning and 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 rectal 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

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 insertion of this product.
  • detach one suppository from the strip; remove the foil wrapper before inserting into the rectum as follows:
    • hold suppository with rounded end up
    • see illustrations: carefully separate foil tabs by inserting tip of fingernail at end marked “peel down”
    • slowly and evenly peel apart (do not tear) foil by pulling tabs down both sides, to expose the suppository
    • remove exposed suppository from wrapper
    • insert one suppository into the rectum up to 4 times daily, especially at night, in the morning or after each bowel movement
  • 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

methylparaben, propylparaben, topical starch

Questions or comments?

OTC - QUESTIONS SECTION

1-800-719-9260

Package/Label Principal Display Panel

PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

CVS™

HEMORRHOIDAL SUPPOSITORIES

Compare to Preparation H® Hemorrhoidal Suppositories active ingredients

Prompt Pain Relief of Burning & Itching

Helps Shrink Irritated Hemorrhoidal Tissue

24 SUPPOSITORIES

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DailyMed Billing Units#

Package NDC, Billing unit, Product NDC table
Package NDCBilling unitProduct NDCDailyMed indexing SPLSPL versionEffective
59779-279-53EA - Each59779-27903425aba-38c2-4716-bd47-f44647468f7a12018-03-08

DailyMed Socrata Ingredients#

Ingredient, Type, UNII table
IngredientTypeUNIISPL versionUploaded
COCOA BUTTERACTIVE INGREDIENT512OYT1CRR2
PHENYLEPHRINE HYDROCHLORIDEACTIVE INGREDIENT04JA59TNSJ2
COCOA BUTTERACTIVE MOIETY512OYT1CRR2
PHENYLEPHRINEACTIVE MOIETY1WS297W6MV2
METHYLPARABENINACTIVE INGREDIENTA2I8C7HI9T2
PROPYLPARABENINACTIVE INGREDIENTZ8IX2SC1OH2
STARCH, CORNINACTIVE INGREDIENTO8232NY3SJ2

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NDC Codes#

Product NDC, Package NDC table
Product NDCPackage NDC
59779-27959779-279-53, 59779-279-62

Ingredients#

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

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Source Document#

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Older Hydrated Versions#

Version, Effective date, Source table
VersionEffective dateSourceHydrated
52024-10-18full-release2026-06-01 00:32:54

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 · 90 matching rows.

DailyMed ingredient, IID ingredient, UNII table
DailyMed ingredientIID ingredientUNIIDosage form / routePotencyMaximum daily exposureMatch
STARCH, CORNSTARCH, CORNO8232NY3SJPASTILLE / ORALNAExact identifier — unii candidate
66 equally ranked IID candidates
STARCH, CORNSTARCH, CORNO8232NY3SJTABLET / BUCCAL16.6 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
66 equally ranked IID candidates
STARCH, CORNSTARCH, CORNO8232NY3SJCAPSULE, COATED, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL19 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
66 equally ranked IID candidates
STARCH, CORNSTARCH, CORNO8232NY3SJTABLET, ORALLY DISINTEGRATING / ORAL100 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
66 equally ranked IID candidates
STARCH, CORNSTARCH, CORNO8232NY3SJCAPSULE, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL194 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
66 equally ranked IID candidates
STARCH, CORNSTARCH, CORNO8232NY3SJTABLET / SUBLINGUAL409 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
66 equally ranked IID candidates
STARCH, CORNSTARCH, CORNO8232NY3SJCAPSULE / ORAL5785 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
66 equally ranked IID candidates
STARCH, CORNSTARCH, CORNO8232NY3SJTABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL184 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
66 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLPARABENPROPYLPARABENZ8IX2SC1OHSUSPENSION / RECTAL271 mgExact identifier — unii+route
12 equally ranked IID candidates
METHYLPARABENMETHYLPARABENA2I8C7HI9TENEMA / RECTAL0.18 %w/vExact identifier — unii+route
12 equally ranked IID candidates
STARCH, CORNSTARCH, CORNO8232NY3SJSUSPENSION, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL113 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
66 equally ranked IID candidates
STARCH, CORNSTARCH, CORNO8232NY3SJPOWDER, FOR SUSPENSION / ORAL34 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
66 equally ranked IID candidates
STARCH, CORNSTARCH, CORNO8232NY3SJTABLET, ORALLY DISINTEGRATING / ORAL100 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
66 equally ranked IID candidates
STARCH, CORNSTARCH, CORNO8232NY3SJPOWDER, FOR SUSPENSION / ORAL34 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
66 equally ranked IID candidates
METHYLPARABENMETHYLPARABENA2I8C7HI9TSOLUTION / RECTAL0.13 %w/vExact identifier — unii+route
12 equally ranked IID candidates
STARCH, CORNSTARCH, CORNO8232NY3SJTABLET, FILM COATED / ORAL2000 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
66 equally ranked IID candidates
STARCH, CORNSTARCH, CORNO8232NY3SJTABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL184 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
66 equally ranked IID candidates
STARCH, CORNSTARCH, CORNO8232NY3SJCAPSULE, COATED, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL19 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
66 equally ranked IID candidates
STARCH, CORNSTARCH, CORNO8232NY3SJDROPS / ORALNAExact identifier — unii candidate
66 equally ranked IID candidates
STARCH, CORNSTARCH, CORNO8232NY3SJPASTILLE / ORALNAExact identifier — unii candidate
66 equally ranked IID candidates
STARCH, CORNSTARCH, CORNO8232NY3SJCAPSULE, DELAYED RELEASE / ORAL216 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
66 equally ranked IID candidates
STARCH, CORNSTARCH, CORNO8232NY3SJINSERT / VAGINAL147 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
66 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLPARABENPROPYLPARABENZ8IX2SC1OHENEMA / RECTAL0.02 %w/wExact identifier — unii+route
12 equally ranked IID candidates
STARCH, CORNSTARCH, CORNO8232NY3SJTABLET, DELAYED RELEASE / ORAL713 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
66 equally ranked IID candidates
STARCH, CORNSTARCH, CORNO8232NY3SJCONCENTRATE / ORALNAExact identifier — unii candidate
66 equally ranked IID candidates
STARCH, CORNSTARCH, CORNO8232NY3SJCONCENTRATE / ORALNAExact identifier — unii candidate
66 equally ranked IID candidates
STARCH, CORNSTARCH, CORNO8232NY3SJTABLET, ORALLY DISINTEGRATING, DELAYED RELEASE / ORAL21 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
66 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLPARABENPROPYLPARABENZ8IX2SC1OHSOLUTION / RECTAL0.02 %w/vExact identifier — unii+route
12 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLPARABENPROPYLPARABENZ8IX2SC1OHENEMA / RECTAL0.02 %w/wExact identifier — unii+route
12 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLPARABENPROPYLPARABENZ8IX2SC1OHSUPPOSITORY / VAGINALNAExact identifier — unii+dosage form
12 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLPARABENPROPYLPARABENZ8IX2SC1OHSOLUTION / RECTAL0.02 %w/vExact identifier — unii+route
12 equally ranked IID candidates
METHYLPARABENMETHYLPARABENA2I8C7HI9TSUSPENSION / RECTAL1808 mgExact identifier — unii+route
12 equally ranked IID candidates
STARCH, CORNSTARCH, CORNO8232NY3SJTABLET / BUCCAL16.6 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
66 equally ranked IID candidates
STARCH, CORNSTARCH, CORNO8232NY3SJCAPSULE, DELAYED RELEASE / ORAL216 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
66 equally ranked IID candidates
STARCH, CORNSTARCH, CORNO8232NY3SJTABLET / SUBLINGUAL409 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
66 equally ranked IID candidates
STARCH, CORNSTARCH, CORNO8232NY3SJTABLET, CHEWABLE / ORAL180 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
66 equally ranked IID candidates
STARCH, CORNSTARCH, CORNO8232NY3SJCAPSULE / ORAL5785 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
66 equally ranked IID candidates
METHYLPARABENMETHYLPARABENA2I8C7HI9TSUPPOSITORY / VAGINALNAExact identifier — unii+dosage form
12 equally ranked IID candidates
STARCH, CORNSTARCH, CORNO8232NY3SJTABLET, DELAYED RELEASE / ORAL713 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
66 equally ranked IID candidates
STARCH, CORNSTARCH, CORNO8232NY3SJSUSPENSION / ORAL900 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
66 equally ranked IID candidates
STARCH, CORNSTARCH, CORNO8232NY3SJSUSPENSION, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL113 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
66 equally ranked IID candidates
STARCH, CORNSTARCH, CORNO8232NY3SJTABLET, DELAYED RELEASE / ORAL713 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
66 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLPARABENPROPYLPARABENZ8IX2SC1OHSUPPOSITORY / VAGINALNAExact identifier — unii+dosage form
12 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLPARABENPROPYLPARABENZ8IX2SC1OHSOLUTION / RECTAL0.02 %w/vExact identifier — unii+route
12 equally ranked IID candidates
STARCH, CORNSTARCH, CORNO8232NY3SJCAPSULE, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL194 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
66 equally ranked IID candidates
METHYLPARABENMETHYLPARABENA2I8C7HI9TENEMA / RECTAL0.18 %w/vExact identifier — unii+route
12 equally ranked IID candidates
STARCH, CORNSTARCH, CORNO8232NY3SJINSERT / VAGINAL147 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
66 equally ranked IID candidates
STARCH, CORNSTARCH, CORNO8232NY3SJTABLET, FILM COATED / ORAL2000 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
66 equally ranked IID candidates
STARCH, CORNSTARCH, CORNO8232NY3SJTABLET / ORAL1116 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
66 equally ranked IID candidates
STARCH, CORNSTARCH, CORNO8232NY3SJTABLET, CHEWABLE / ORAL180 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
66 equally ranked IID candidates
STARCH, CORNSTARCH, CORNO8232NY3SJTABLET, COATED / ORAL256 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
66 equally ranked IID candidates
STARCH, CORNSTARCH, CORNO8232NY3SJPOWDER, FOR SUSPENSION / ORAL34 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
66 equally ranked IID candidates
METHYLPARABENMETHYLPARABENA2I8C7HI9TSUPPOSITORY / VAGINALNAExact identifier — unii+dosage form
12 equally ranked IID candidates
STARCH, CORNSTARCH, CORNO8232NY3SJDROPS / ORALNAExact identifier — unii candidate
66 equally ranked IID candidates
STARCH, CORNSTARCH, CORNO8232NY3SJCAPSULE, DELAYED RELEASE / ORAL216 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
66 equally ranked IID candidates
STARCH, CORNSTARCH, CORNO8232NY3SJTABLET, ORALLY DISINTEGRATING, DELAYED RELEASE / ORAL21 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
66 equally ranked IID candidates
STARCH, CORNSTARCH, CORNO8232NY3SJTABLET, COATED / ORAL256 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
66 equally ranked IID candidates
STARCH, CORNSTARCH, CORNO8232NY3SJSUSPENSION/ DROPS / ORAL90 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
66 equally ranked IID candidates
METHYLPARABENMETHYLPARABENA2I8C7HI9TSUPPOSITORY / VAGINALNAExact identifier — unii+dosage form
12 equally ranked IID candidates
STARCH, CORNSTARCH, CORNO8232NY3SJPASTILLE / ORALNAExact identifier — unii candidate
66 equally ranked IID candidates

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Brand, Generic, Manufacturer table
BrandGenericManufacturerSPL set IDEffective dateAvailable safety fieldsJoin
hemorrhoidalCOCOA BUTTER, PHENYLEPHRINE HCLCVS Pharmacye8a8431b-7851-4da0-a4fa-e242cf3daf2e2024-10-18WarningsExact identifier
ndc (package): 59779-279-53
ndc (package): 59779-279-62
ndc (product): 59779-279
ndc11 (package): 59779027953
ndc11 (package): 59779027962
spl set id: e8a8431b-7851-4da0-a4fa-e242cf3daf2e

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