Prakt. lékáren. 2016; 12(5): 201-209 | DOI: 10.36290/lek.2016.049

Hemorrhoids - as recommended in the pharmacy?

Ondřej Šimandl

Oddělení klinické farmacie a Lékové informační centrum, Ústavní lékárna IKEM, Praha

Hemorrhoidal disease currently belongs among the so-called Civilization diseases. It is reported that problems associated with

this disease experience at least once in their lifetime, more than half of the population in industrialized countries.

Especially in the beginning of the hassles associated with hemoroidálním disease patients often elect before seeing a doctor,

self-medication products purchased at a pharmacy. The article therefore aims to acquaint readers with the possibilities of non-invasive

(pharmacologic) treatment of hemorrhoidal disease and alleviating the symptoms accompanying it, such as bleeding, pain

or pruritus. Soon also pays in the end the regime in place, which can have a significant positive impact on the patient's treatment

or to perform the functions of effective prevention recommendations.

Keywords: hemorrhoides, local therapy, venotonic drugs, over-the-counter medications

Published: October 1, 2016  Show citation