Over-the-counter (OTC) medications
Aesculan® Gel is a rectal gel used to relieve the symptoms of hemorrhoids in the first stage of the disease, characterized by mild pain and itching. The efficacy of this medicinal product for the indicated uses is based solely on its long history of medical use and experience. It is assumed that the medicinal product will have local anesthetic, astringent, and mild anti-inflammatory effects.
1 g of gel contains the following active ingredients:
Excipients with known effects: Peruvian balsam, bronopol, and ethyl parahydroxybenzoate.
Aesculan® gel is traditionally used in adults to treat hemorrhoids.
Dosage
Children and Youth
The safety of Aesculan Gel has not been established in children and adolescents. This product should not be used in children and adolescents under 18 years of age.
Adults
Unless otherwise directed by a doctor, apply the gel to the affected area using the enclosed cannula or insert approximately 0.5–1.0 g (a strip of gel about 2 cm long) into the rectum, 2–3 times a day until acute symptoms subside. The dose may then be reduced to once daily. Continue using the medicinal product until symptoms subside.
If there is no improvement after 7 days of using the medicinal product, or if symptoms related to hemorrhoids worsen, contact your doctor.
Method of Administration
Rectal administration.
Wash your hands after each use of the product.
Do not use Aesculan® gel if you are hypersensitive to the active ingredients or to any of the excipients.
This medicinal product should also not be used in patients who are allergic to amide-type local anesthetics and/or in whom hypersensitivity to plants of the Asteraceae family (formerly Compositae), such as chamomile, has been diagnosed.
Aesculan® gel is available in a tube containing 30 g of ointment.
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This is a medication. For your safety, use it according to the package insert. Do not exceed the maximum dose. If you have any questions, consult your doctor or pharmacist.
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The products differ primarily in their consistency. Aesculan gel has a light, non-greasy texture and spreads quickly, while Aesculan ointment has a richer, more protective texture, allowing it to remain at the application site longer. For some patients, the ointment form is more comfortable when the anal area is irritated or requires additional protection. The products also differ in their horse chestnut bark extract content (Aesculan ointment contains 62.5 mg/g of extract, while Aesculan gel contains 50 mg/g). However, they contain the same amount of lidocaine and are intended for rectal use.
Aesculan gel is intended to relieve the symptoms of hemorrhoids. These symptoms include enlarged hemorrhoids, which are also accompanied by pain and itching. Aesculan gel is particularly effective in the early stages of the condition. It’s important to remember that if the hemorrhoids are significantly enlarged, painful, or accompanied by bleeding, you should consult a doctor, as a different treatment may be necessary.
Aesculan gel should be administered rectally using the included cannula. Typically , about 2 cm of gel (0.5–1 g) is applied to the affected area or into the rectum 2–3 times a day until acute symptoms subside. Once symptoms begin to subside, it is sufficient to use the product once a day. If you do not notice any improvement after 7 days or if your symptoms worsen, contact your doctor.
Aesculan gel is used to relieve pain and itching associated with early-stage hemorrhoids. Thanks to its lidocaine content, the product provides local anesthesia, while horse chestnut bark extract has astringent and mild anti-inflammatory properties. However, if your symptoms worsen or show no improvement despite treatment, be sure to consult a doctor.
Aesculan Gel is the former Hemoroidal Gel. The product was launched under a new brand name by the same manufacturer, while retaining the same dosage form (rectal gel) and indications for use in the treatment of hemorrhoids.
