ANOBLISS CREAM

Introduction:

Anobliss Cream is a combination medicine containing Lidocaine and Nifedipine. It is used to treat anal fissures. Anal fissures are tears in the anal canal (opening through which stool leaves the body). Anal fissures are often associated with tension and spasms in the muscle surrounding the anal canal. This muscle contraction reduces the blood flow to anus and prevents the healing of fissure. Talk to your doctor if you have heart problems, allergic conditions, anemia, low blood pressure, dehydration and increased pressure in brain before taking this medicine. Common side effects include irritation in the rectal area, Allergy at the application site. Talk to your doctor if you are pregnant, planning to get pregnant or breastfeeding before taking this medicine.

Uses of Anobliss Cream: 

• Anal fissures

How Anobliss Cream works: 

Calcium is responsible for the contraction of muscles in the anal region causing anal fissures. Nifedipine being a calcium channel blocker prevents the contraction of muscles in the anal area. Lidocaine is an anesthetic that gives pain relief.

Interactions with other drugs:

Inform your doctor about any medications you are taking or have taken before the treatment.

More information:

Store below 25°C. Keep out of sight and reach of children.

References:

1. Albayati RK et al; Topical combination of Nifedipine with Lidocaine for Anal Fissure Treatment; Indian Journal of Public Health Research and Development 2019; Accessed date 05/06/2021; https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Hayder-Fawzi/publication/331625528_Topical_Combination_of_Nifedipine_with_Lidocaine_for_Anal_Fissure_Treatment/links/5c8830f9a6fdcc38174f9438/Topical-Combination-of-Nifedipine-with-Lidocaine-for-Anal-Fissure-Treatment.pdf
2. KD Tripathi, Essentials of Medical Pharmacology, Antianginal and other anti-ischaemic drugs, 7th edition, 2013, 547-549.
3. Goodman & Gilman’s, The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics, Local Anaesthetics, 12th edition, 2011, 572- 573.
4. Michigan Medicine, [Revised on March 2017] [Accessed on June 2021], http://www.med.umich.edu/1libr/MBCP/NifedipineOintment.pdf

How to use Anobliss Cream:

Wash the hands and apply the cream to an anal region with the help of gloves. If rectal bleeding, blistering, or any burning sensation, contact the doctor immediately.

Safety advice:

Pregnancy:

Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, or planning to get pregnant before taking Anobliss Cream.

Breastfeeding:

Inform your doctor if you are breastfeeding before taking Anobliss Cream.

Driving:

Driving must be avoided as prolonged sitting may cause pain due to rectal fissure. 

Allergies:

Discontinue in case of any allergy to the drug or its contents.

Side effects are unwanted symptoms caused by medical treatment. Although all medicines can cause side effects, everyone will not get them. 

Common:

• Allergy
• Irritation in the rectal area
• Headache, dizziness
• Nausea