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Patient leaflets and SmPCs, drug interaction checker, official dosages and NHS pharmacy opening hours — all in one place.
Pharmacy Guide
Patient leaflets and SmPCs, drug interaction checker, official dosages and NHS pharmacy opening hours — all in one place.
Arachis Oil Enema
⚠ This medicine appears to have been discontinued
The electronic medicines compendium (emc) no longer publishes a Summary of Product Characteristics for this product, which usually means it is no longer marketed in the UK. The patient leaflet below is kept for reference, but the product may not be available.
If you were prescribed this medicine, other products containing Arachis oil may still be available. Do not stop your treatment — ask your pharmacist or GP what to use instead.
What it is and what it is used for
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This enema contains arachis oil which is used to treat constipation by softening your stools (impacted faeces). 2.
What you need to know before you take it
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Do not use Arachis Oil Enema if you are allergic to arachis oil (peanut oil), peanuts or soya if you have inflammation or ulcers of the large bowel (the colon), unless advised by your doctor. Warnings and precautions Talk to your doctor before using Arachis Oil Enema if you have a blockage in the gut (bowel obstruction) are elderly, frail (debilitated) or have a neurological disorder such as paralysis of the lower part of the body (paraplegia) or a stroke are using in a child. Pregnancy and breast-feeding If you are pregnant or breast-feeding, think you may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking this medicine. The use of enemas is not recommended during pregnancy unless advised by your doctor. 3.
How to take it
Arachis Oil Enema
Always use this medicine exactly as described in this leaflet or as your doctor or pharmacist have told you. Check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure. 116B/L130/m9 1
Adults and elderly: Use one enema as required. Use in children: Reduce the dose in proportion to the child's weight. If unsure, ask your doctor or pharmacist. Directions for use: For rectal use only. 1. Warm the bottle before use, in warm water. 2. Remove the blue cap. 3. Lie on a towel, on your side with both knees bent towards the chest. 4. Insert the nozzle into the rectum and squeeze the bottle gently until empty. Do not use force especially in children, the elderly or frail, if the lower body is paralysed or in stroke patients. 5. Put the used bottle back into the carton for disposal. If you use more Arachis Oil Enema than you should If you use too much do not worry, the enema is not harmful. However, if any is accidentally swallowed, tell your doctor or pharmacist. 4.
Possible side effects
Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them. STOP using the enema and seek medical help immediately if you have any of the following allergic reactions: difficulty breathing or swallowing, swelling of the face, lips, tongue or throat severe itching of the skin, with a red rash or raised lumps. Other side effects: rectal irritation (redness, itching). Reporting of side effects If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor, pharmacist or nurse. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. You can also report side effects directly via the Yellow Card Scheme, website: www.mhra.gov.uk/yellowcard or search for MHRA Yellow Card in the Google Play or Apple App Store. By reporting side effects you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine. 5.
How to store it
Arachis Oil Enema
Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children. Do not use after the expiry date which is stated on the carton after EXP. The expiry date refers to the last day of that month. Do not store above 25°C. Do not throw away any medicines via wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to throw away any medicines you no longer use. These measures will help protect the environment. 6.
Contents of the pack and other information
What Arachis Oil Enema contains 2
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The active substance is arachis oil (peanut oil). There are no other ingredients.
What Arachis Oil Enema looks like and contents of the pack The rectal solution is a pale yellow oil in a blue plastic bottle or in a blue bag for single dose use. Pack size 130 ml. Not all presentations are marketed. PL 17736/0116 Marketing Authorisation Holder Chemidex Pharma Ltd. Trading as Essential Generics Chemidex House, 8a Crabtree Road, Egham, Surrey TW20 8RN United Kingdom Manufacturer Purna Pharmaceuticals NV Rijksweg 17, 2870 Puurs, Belgium This text was last revised in 07/2024.
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Frequently asked questions about Arachis Oil Enema
What is the active substance in Arachis Oil Enema?
The active substance in Arachis Oil Enema is arachis oil.
Where does this information come from?
This leaflet reproduces the patient information leaflet approved for Arachis Oil Enema, as published on the electronic medicines compendium (emc). The version printed inside your medicine’s packaging is the one that applies to you.
Can I get Arachis Oil Enema without a prescription?
Whether a medicine is available over the counter or on prescription only depends on its licence. Check the leaflet, or ask your pharmacist — they can tell you straight away.
About this leaflet
The text above reproduces the patient information leaflet approved for this medicine, restructured for easier reading.
- Source: electronic medicines compendium (emc), Datapharm
- Active substance: arachis oil
- Official document: view the original leaflet on emc →
⚕For healthcare professionals — Summary of Product Characteristics (SmPC)Full SmPC: dosage, interactions, contraindications, warnings+
4.1. Therapeutic indications
Arachis oil enema is indicated for the treatment of faecal impaction.
4.2. Posology and method of administration
Posology
Adults and elderly
1 enema as required.
Paediatric population
In proportion, according to body weight.
Method of administration
For single rectal use.
The enema should be warmed before use by placing in warm water.
4.3. Contraindications
Hypersensitivity to the active substance or to peanut or soya.
Inflammatory bowel disease, except under medical advice.
4.4. Special warnings and precautions for use
Not for use in children unless under medical supervision.
Use with caution in patients with intestinal obstruction.
Care should be taken not to use undue force in administration of the enema especially in the elderly or debilitated patients or those with neurological disorders.
4.5. Interaction with other medicinal products and other forms of interaction
None known.
4.6. Fertility, pregnancy and lactation
The use of enemas is not recommended during pregnancy except under medical advice.
4.7. Effects on ability to drive and use machines
This medicine has no or negligible influence on the ability to drive and use machines.
4.8. Undesirable effects
Like other rectally applied substances, arachis oil may produce local irritation.
Reporting of suspected adverse reactions
Reporting suspected adverse reactions after authorisation of the medicinal product is important. It allows continued monitoring of the benefit/risk balance of the medicinal product. Healthcare professionals are asked to report any suspected adverse reactions via the Yellow Card Scheme Website: www.mhra.gov.uk/yellowcard or search for MHRA Yellow Card in the Google Play or Apple App Store.
4.9. Overdose
No cases of overdose have been reported.
🇵🇱 Known in Poland as
Medicines sold in Poland with the same active substance: W Polsce znany jako
⚠ Not the same combination. This medicine contains Arachis oil. The products below do not contain exactly the same set of active substances — they are not direct substitutes.
⚠ Same active substance, but a different pharmaceutical form (for example a gel instead of a tablet). Not interchangeable — ask a pharmacist.
- Palforzia partial — not the same combinationOdtłuszczony proszku z nasion Arachis hypogaea L. (orzecha ziemnego) · taken by mouth
Some of these do not contain exactly the same active substances — check each one. The strength, the form and whether you need a prescription can differ. Always ask a pharmacist before you switch. Polish medicines in the UK →
💬 Ask about this leaflet
Ask anything about Arachis Oil Enema. The assistant answers only from this leaflet — if the leaflet does not cover it, it will say so. It does not give medical advice.
Answers come from the patient leaflet published on the electronic medicines compendium (emc). They are not medical advice. Ask a pharmacist or your GP if you are unsure. For urgent help call NHS 111, or 999 in an emergency.