Tucks Hemorrhoidal Ointment Side Effects

Generic name: pramoxine / zinc oxide topical

Note: This document contains side effect information about pramoxine / zinc oxide topical. Some of the dosage forms listed on this page may not apply to the brand name Tucks Hemorrhoidal Ointment.

Some side effects of Tucks Hemorrhoidal Ointment may not be reported. Always consult your doctor or healthcare specialist for medical advice. You may also report side effects to the FDA.

For the Consumer

Applies to pramoxine / zinc oxide topical: topical cream, topical ointment

Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction while taking pramoxine / zinc oxide topical: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.

Stop using pramoxine and zinc oxide topical and call your doctor at once if you have a serious side effect such as:

• any new redness or swelling where the medicine was applied;

• severe pain, burning, or stinging where the medicine is applied; or

• rectal bleeding or continued pain.

Less serious side effects are more likely, and you may have none at all.

This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects.

For Healthcare Professionals

Applies to pramoxine / zinc oxide topical: topical cream, topical ointment

General

In general, side effects associated with pramoxine-zinc oxide topical have been reported rarely.