Rectinol Ointment 50g

Rectinol ointment is a pharmacy haemorrhoid treatment that combines a local anaesthetic with a protective astringent to settle the pain, stinging and itching of piles. It is widely searched for as Rectinol cream, and it is the same product - a smooth white ointment supplied in a 50g tube with an applicator nozzle. Registered in Australia as AUST R 119786.

Why choose Rectinol ointment?

The formula does two jobs at once. Cinchocaine hydrochloride is a local anaesthetic that numbs the area, which is what takes the edge off the sharp pain and the itch. Zinc oxide is an astringent and skin protectant that forms a barrier over inflamed tissue so it is less irritated by moisture and friction. Between them they cover the two things people actually want stopped.

Rectinol ointment is indicated for the symptomatic relief of pain and itching associated with haemorrhoids, anal fissures, pruritus ani and other non-infective anorectal conditions. It is available from a pharmacy without a prescription, which makes it the practical first step for most people before anything stronger is considered.

Be clear about what it does not do: it relieves symptoms, it does not shrink or remove haemorrhoids. That is worth knowing before you buy, because it sets the right expectation. Symptoms that keep returning, bleeding, or a lump that does not settle should be looked at by a doctor rather than managed indefinitely with an anaesthetic ointment.

Key features

• Cinchocaine hydrochloride - local anaesthetic that numbs pain and itching
• Zinc oxide - astringent and protective barrier over inflamed tissue
• For haemorrhoids, anal fissures and pruritus ani
• Pharmacy medicine - no prescription required
• 50g tube with applicator nozzle for internal and external use
• Smooth white ointment, AUST R 119786
• Contains no corticosteroid and no antibiotic

Specifications

Common uses

Most people reach for Rectinol ointment in the first days of a flare-up, when sitting, passing a stool or simply walking has become genuinely painful. It is also a sensible thing to have at home through late pregnancy and after childbirth, and after any period of constipation or heavy lifting, since those are the classic triggers. Keeping a tube in the bathroom cabinet rather than buying one mid-flare is the difference between relief tonight and relief tomorrow. You will find it with the rest of our home and family first aid supplies, and the broader first aid kits range covers the everyday medicines worth stocking alongside it.