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Medications for Anal Itching

The medications listed below are related to or used in the treatment of this condition.

Drug name Rating Reviews Activity ? Rx/OTC Pregnancy CSA Alcohol
hydrocortisone 6.3 4 reviews for hydrocortisone to treat Anal Itching Rx/OTC C N
Generic name:
hydrocortisone topical
Brand names:
Proctozone HC, Preparation H Anti-Itch Cream Hydrocortisone 1%, Anucort-HC, Anusol-HC, Anusol-HC Suppositories, Procto-Med HC, Cortizone-5, Itch-X Lotion, Proctocort, Gynecort Maximum Strength, Hemmorex-HC, Hemril-30, Locoid, Locoid Lipocream, Sarnol-HC
Drug class:
topical steroids
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
clobetasol Off-label 10 2 reviews for clobetasol to treat Anal Itching Rx C N
Generic name:
clobetasol topical
Drug class:
topical steroids
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
Off-label:
Yes
Proctozone HC Rate Add review Rx C N
Generic name:
hydrocortisone topical
Drug class:
topical steroids
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
lidocaine Rate Add review Rx/OTC B N
Generic name:
lidocaine topical
Brand names:
Xylocaine Jelly, RectiCare, Xylocaine Topical, AneCream, CidalEaze, LidaMantle, LidoRx, Lidozion, LMX 5, Topicaine, Zionodil
Drug class:
topical anesthetics
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
Preparation H Anti-Itch Cream Hydrocortisone 1% Rate Add review OTC C N
Generic name:
hydrocortisone topical
Drug class:
topical steroids
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
zinc oxide 9.0 2 reviews for zinc oxide to treat Anal Itching OTC N N
Generic name:
zinc oxide topical
Brand names:
Boudreaux Butt Paste, Balmex, Anorectal Cream, Triple Paste, Ammens Medicated, Critic Aid, Delazinc, Elta Seal Moisture Barrier
Drug class:
miscellaneous topical agents
For consumers:
dosage, side effects
Anucort-HC Rate Add review Rx C N
Generic name:
hydrocortisone topical
Drug class:
topical steroids
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Anusol-HC Rate Add review Rx C N
Generic name:
hydrocortisone topical
Drug class:
topical steroids
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
Anusol-HC Suppositories Rate Add review Rx C N
Generic name:
hydrocortisone topical
Drug class:
topical steroids
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Xylocaine Jelly Rate Add review Rx/OTC B N
Generic name:
lidocaine topical
Drug class:
topical anesthetics
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Procto-Med HC Rate Add review Rx C N
Generic name:
hydrocortisone topical
Drug class:
topical steroids
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
RectiCare Rate Add review OTC B N
Generic name:
lidocaine topical
Drug class:
topical anesthetics
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
Xylocaine Topical Rate Add review Rx/OTC B N
Generic name:
lidocaine topical
Drug class:
topical anesthetics
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
AneCream Rate Add review OTC B N
Generic name:
lidocaine topical
Drug class:
topical anesthetics
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
benzocaine Rate Add review Rx/OTC C N
Generic name:
benzocaine topical
Brand names:
Americaine, Anacaine, Medicone
Drug class:
topical anesthetics
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
Cortizone-5 Rate Add review OTC C N
Generic name:
hydrocortisone topical
Drug class:
topical steroids
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
Itch-X Lotion Rate Add review Rx C N
Generic name:
hydrocortisone topical
Drug class:
topical steroids
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
Proctocort Rate Add review Rx C N
Generic name:
hydrocortisone topical
Drug class:
topical steroids
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
CidalEaze Rate Add review Rx/OTC B N
Generic name:
lidocaine topical
Drug class:
topical anesthetics
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Gynecort Maximum Strength Rate Add review OTC C N
Generic name:
hydrocortisone topical
Drug class:
topical steroids
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
Hemmorex-HC Rate Add review Rx C N
Generic name:
hydrocortisone topical
Drug class:
topical steroids
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Hemril-30 Rate Add review Rx C N
Generic name:
hydrocortisone topical
Drug class:
topical steroids
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
LidaMantle Rate Add review Rx B N
Generic name:
lidocaine topical
Drug class:
topical anesthetics
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
LidoRx Rate Add review Rx B N
Generic name:
lidocaine topical
Drug class:
topical anesthetics
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Lidozion Rate Add review Rx B N
Generic name:
lidocaine topical
Drug class:
topical anesthetics
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
LMX 5 Rate Add review OTC B N
Generic name:
lidocaine topical
Drug class:
topical anesthetics
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
Locoid Rate Add review Rx C N
Generic name:
hydrocortisone topical
Drug class:
topical steroids
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Locoid Lipocream Rate Add review Rx C N
Generic name:
hydrocortisone topical
Drug class:
topical steroids
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Sarnol-HC Rate Add review OTC C N
Generic name:
hydrocortisone topical
Drug class:
topical steroids
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
Topicaine Rate Add review OTC B N
Generic name:
lidocaine topical
Drug class:
topical anesthetics
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
Zionodil Rate Add review Rx B N
Generic name:
lidocaine topical
Drug class:
topical anesthetics
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Boudreaux Butt Paste 8.0 1 review for Boudreaux Butt Paste to treat Anal Itching OTC N N
Generic name:
zinc oxide topical
Drug class:
miscellaneous topical agents
For consumers:
dosage, side effects
Preparation H Cooling Gel Rate Add review Rx/OTC N N
Generic name:
phenylephrine topical
Drug class:
anorectal preparations
For consumers:
interactions, side effects
Balmex Rate Add review OTC N N
Generic name:
zinc oxide topical
Drug class:
miscellaneous topical agents
For consumers:
dosage, side effects
dibucaine 10 1 review for dibucaine to treat Anal Itching Rx/OTC C N
Generic name:
dibucaine topical
Brand name:
Nupercainal
Drug class:
topical anesthetics
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph
phenylephrine Rate Add review Rx/OTC N N
Generic name:
phenylephrine topical
Brand names:
Preparation H Cooling Gel, Anu-Med, Avedana Hemorrhoidal, Formulation R, Hemorrhoidal, Hemorrhoidal Cooling Gel, Medicone Hemorrhoidal
Drug class:
anorectal preparations
For consumers:
interactions, side effects
Americaine Rate Add review Rx/OTC C N
Generic name:
benzocaine topical
Drug class:
topical anesthetics
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
Anorectal Cream Rate Add review OTC N N
Generic name:
zinc oxide topical
Drug class:
miscellaneous topical agents
For consumers:
dosage, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Anu-Med Rate Add review Rx/OTC N N
Generic name:
phenylephrine topical
Drug class:
anorectal preparations
For consumers:
interactions, side effects
Avedana Hemorrhoidal Rate Add review OTC N N
Generic name:
phenylephrine topical
Drug class:
anorectal preparations
For consumers:
interactions, side effects
Formulation R Rate Add review Rx/OTC N N
Generic name:
phenylephrine topical
Drug class:
anorectal preparations
For consumers:
interactions, side effects
Hemorrhoidal Rate Add review Rx/OTC N N
Generic name:
phenylephrine topical
Drug class:
anorectal preparations
For consumers:
interactions, side effects
Hemorrhoidal Cooling Gel Rate Add review Rx/OTC N N
Generic name:
phenylephrine topical
Drug class:
anorectal preparations
For consumers:
interactions, side effects
Medicone Hemorrhoidal Rate Add review Rx/OTC N N
Generic name:
phenylephrine topical
Drug class:
anorectal preparations
For consumers:
interactions, side effects
Nupercainal Rate Add review Rx/OTC C N
Generic name:
dibucaine topical
Drug class:
topical anesthetics
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
pramoxine 10 1 review for pramoxine to treat Anal Itching Rx/OTC N N
Generic name:
pramoxine topical
Brand names:
Sarna Sensitive, Gold Bond Anti-Itch, Pramox, Prax
Drug class:
topical anesthetics
For consumers:
dosage, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph
Sarna Sensitive 10 1 review for Sarna Sensitive to treat Anal Itching Rx/OTC N N
Generic name:
pramoxine topical
Drug class:
topical anesthetics
For consumers:
dosage, side effects
Triple Paste Rate Add review OTC N N
Generic name:
zinc oxide topical
Drug class:
miscellaneous topical agents
For consumers:
dosage, side effects
Ammens Medicated Rate Add review OTC N N
Generic name:
zinc oxide topical
Drug class:
miscellaneous topical agents
For consumers:
dosage, side effects
Anacaine Rate Add review Rx/OTC C N
Generic name:
benzocaine topical
Drug class:
topical anesthetics
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
Critic Aid Rate Add review OTC N N
Generic name:
zinc oxide topical
Drug class:
miscellaneous topical agents
For consumers:
dosage, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Delazinc Rate Add review OTC N N
Generic name:
zinc oxide topical
Drug class:
miscellaneous topical agents
For consumers:
dosage, side effects
Elta Seal Moisture Barrier Rate Add review OTC N N
Generic name:
zinc oxide topical
Drug class:
miscellaneous topical agents
For consumers:
dosage, side effects
Gold Bond Anti-Itch Rate Add review Rx/OTC N N
Generic name:
pramoxine topical
Drug class:
topical anesthetics
For consumers:
dosage, side effects
Medicone Rate Add review Rx/OTC C N
Generic name:
benzocaine topical
Drug class:
topical anesthetics
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
Pramox Rate Add review Rx/OTC N N
Generic name:
pramoxine topical
Drug class:
topical anesthetics
For consumers:
dosage, side effects
Prax Rate Add review Rx/OTC N N
Generic name:
pramoxine topical
Drug class:
topical anesthetics
For consumers:
dosage, side effects

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Rating For ratings, users were asked how effective they found the medicine while considering positive/adverse effects and ease of use (1 = not effective, 10 = most effective).
Activity Activity is based on recent site visitor activity relative to other medications in the list.
Rx Prescription only.
OTC Over-the-counter.
Rx/OTC Prescription or Over-the-counter.
Off-label This medication may not be approved by the FDA for the treatment of this condition.
EUA An Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) allows the FDA to authorize unapproved medical products or unapproved uses of approved medical products to be used in a declared public health emergency when there are no adequate, approved, and available alternatives.
Expanded Access Expanded Access is a potential pathway for a patient with a serious or immediately life-threatening disease or condition to gain access to an investigational medical product (drug, biologic, or medical device) for treatment outside of clinical trials when no comparable or satisfactory alternative therapy options are available.
Pregnancy Category
A Adequate and well-controlled studies have failed to demonstrate a risk to the fetus in the first trimester of pregnancy (and there is no evidence of risk in later trimesters).
B Animal reproduction studies have failed to demonstrate a risk to the fetus and there are no adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women.
C Animal reproduction studies have shown an adverse effect on the fetus and there are no adequate and well-controlled studies in humans, but potential benefits may warrant use in pregnant women despite potential risks.
D There is positive evidence of human fetal risk based on adverse reaction data from investigational or marketing experience or studies in humans, but potential benefits may warrant use in pregnant women despite potential risks.
X Studies in animals or humans have demonstrated fetal abnormalities and/or there is positive evidence of human fetal risk based on adverse reaction data from investigational or marketing experience, and the risks involved in use in pregnant women clearly outweigh potential benefits.
N FDA has not classified the drug.
Controlled Substances Act (CSA) Schedule
M The drug has multiple schedules. The schedule may depend on the exact dosage form or strength of the medication.
U CSA Schedule is unknown.
N Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.
1 Has a high potential for abuse. Has no currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. There is a lack of accepted safety for use under medical supervision.
2 Has a high potential for abuse. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States or a currently accepted medical use with severe restrictions. Abuse may lead to severe psychological or physical dependence.
3 Has a potential for abuse less than those in schedules 1 and 2. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to moderate or low physical dependence or high psychological dependence.
4 Has a low potential for abuse relative to those in schedule 3. It has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to limited physical dependence or psychological dependence relative to those in schedule 3.
5 Has a low potential for abuse relative to those in schedule 4. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to limited physical dependence or psychological dependence relative to those in schedule 4.
Alcohol
X Interacts with Alcohol.

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