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Pharmacy Guide
Patient leaflets and SmPCs, drug interaction checker, official dosages and NHS pharmacy opening hours — all in one place.
Oily Phenol Injection 5% w/v
⚠ 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 Phenol 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
for Phenol is a hardening (sclerosing) agent with pain killing properties. Oily phenol injection is used in the treatment of piles (internal haemorrhoids).
2. Before Oily Phenol Injection is given You should not be given Oily Phenol Injection if:
- you are allergic to nuts, in particular to almond oil, phenol, or any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6) This medicine must not be given to babies or children. If you have any concerns about whether this medicine is suitable for you please talk to your doctor or nurse. Pregnancy and breast-feeding This medicine should not be used if you are pregnant, think you may be pregnant or are breast-feeding as the effects on the baby are unknown. Ask your doctor for advice before being given this medicine.
How to take it
The injection will usually be given by a doctor or nurse Adults (including the elderly) A small amount of Oily Phenol (2-3ml) will be injected at the base of the pile. Several sites may be injected with a maximum total dose of 10ml at any one time. Use in children This medicine should not be given to babies and children.
Possible side effects include:
- fever
- pain
- discomfort or irritation
- ulcers or tissue death
- dizziness
- abscess
- prostate abscess, the symptoms of which include an increased need to pass urine, pain or difficulty when passing urine or pain in the area
- pain when passing urine
- involuntary passing of urine (incontinence)
- difficulty achieving or maintaining an erection Reporting of side effects If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist or nurse. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. You can also report side effects directly via 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.
Possible side effects
Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects although not everybody gets them. If any of the following symptoms occur contact your doctor or nearest accident and emergency department immediately. These are symptoms of a serious allergic reaction.
- allergic reactions, the symptoms of which include a skin rash or lumps, itchiness or redness or swelling of the area
- inflammation of the liver (hepatitis), the symptoms of which include yellowing of the skin, feeling generally unwell and loss of appetite
- a serious, fast-spreading infection of the deeper layers of skin (necrotizing fasciitis)
- signs of a serious infection known as retroperitoneal sepsis, such as fever, chills, sickness or feeling generally unwell D0428100000
100mm Measurement Verification Bar
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DEVELOPMENT ARTWORK D04281 5% w/v PIL Oily Phenol UK PL 01883/6153R injection 170 x 296mm
04/06/18
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23/07/18
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me and you 1 Blighs Road, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN13 1DA, UK t: +44 (0) 1732 749 748 e: [email protected] www.meandyou.co.uk
How to store it
Oily Phenol Injection Keep out of the sight and reach of children. This product has an expiry date on the ampoule labels, vial labels and carton labels. You should not be given Oily Phenol Injection after the expiry date (EXP) which is stated on the outer packaging. The expiry date refers to the last day of that month. Your doctor or nurse will check that the date has not passed before giving this medicine to you.
Contents of the pack and other information
What is in this medicine? Oily Phenol 5% w/v Injection is a sterile solution containing 5% w/v Oily Phenol in Almond Oil. What this medicine looks like and contents of the pack: Oily Phenol Injection is supplied in glass ampoules containing 2ml and 5ml of solution or in rubber capped glass vials containing 25ml of solution. The ampoules are supplied to your pharmacist or doctor in packs of 10 ampoules and the vials are supplied as single items. Marketing Authorisation Holder and Manufacturer: Martindale Pharmaceuticals, Bampton Road, Harold Hill, Romford, RM3 8UG Product Licence Number: PL 01883/6153R This leaflet was last revised in : July 2018
If you are given too much of Oily Phenol Injection: The symptoms and signs of taking too much of this medicine include stomach pain or discomfort, excessive methamoglobin in the blood, dizziness, presence of haemoglobin in the urine, blue skin or lips and changes in the rhythm or rate of the heartbeat This medicine will be given to you in hospital so it is unlikely you will receive too much. Your doctor has information on how to recognise and treat an overdose. If you feel unwell after being given this medicine, or are at all concerned you have been given too much, tell your doctor or nurse. If you have any further questions on the use of this product, ask your doctor or nurse.
Frequently asked questions about Oily Phenol Injection 5% w/v
How do I take Oily Phenol Injection 5% w/v?
Oily Phenol Injection 5% w/v comes as injection. Always follow the dose your doctor or pharmacist has given you, and read the leaflet that comes with the medicine.
What is the active substance in Oily Phenol Injection 5% w/v?
The active substance in Oily Phenol Injection 5% w/v is phenol.
Where does this information come from?
This leaflet reproduces the patient information leaflet approved for Oily Phenol Injection 5% w/v, 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 Oily Phenol Injection 5% w/v 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: phenol
- 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
Analgesic sclerosing agent in the treatment of internal haemorrhoids
4.2. Posology and method of administration
Posology
Adults and the elderly
2- 3 ml of oily phenol injection into the sub-mucosal layer at the base of the haemorrhoid. Several sites may be injected but the maximum total at any one time is 10 ml.
Paediatric population
The use of oily phenol injection is contraindicated in children and neonates (see section 4.3).
Elderly
No alternative dosage schedules have been suggested.
Method of administration
By submucosal injection
4.3. Contraindications
Oily Phenol Injection, is contraindicated in patients who are hypersensitive to phenol, nuts and in particular almond oil or any component of the product.
It should not be used over large areas, since sufficient amounts may be absorbed to give rise to toxic symptoms.
Oily Phenol Injection, is also contraindicated in neonates and children.
4.4. Special warnings and precautions for use
For submucosal injection only. Not for intrathecal use. Care should also be taken to avoid accidental intravenous injection. The injection may cause severe pain if it is too close to the anal verge. Complications of therapy can include local ulceration and sterile abscess formation. These complications may be serious following a misplaced injection (e.g. prostatic abscess). Care in choosing the correct site of injection is mandatory.
4.5. Interaction with other medicinal products and other forms of interaction
None stated
4.6. Fertility, pregnancy and lactation
Pregnancy
Safety in pregnancy has not been established. The effects on the foetus are unknown, therefore Oily Phenol is not recommended for use during pregnancy.
Breast-feeding
It is not known whether Oily Phenol is excreted in breast milk. Since safety in infants has not been established, Oily Phenol injection is not recommended for use whilst breast-feeding.
4.7. Effects on ability to drive and use machines
Effects of phenol oily injection are not likely to affect the patient's ability to drive and use machinery.
4.8. Undesirable effects
General disorders and administration site conditions:
Pyrexia
Pain
Discomfort
Irritation
Ulcer
Tissue necrosis
Immune system disorders:
Hypersensitivity
Nervous system disorders:
Dizziness
Hepatobiliary disorders:
Hepatitis
Infections and infestations:
Abscess
Prostatic abscess
Necrotizing fasciitis
Retroperitoneal sepsis
Renal and urinary disorders:
Dysuria
Urinary incontinence
Reproductive system and breast disorders:
Impotence
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 at: www.mhra.gov.uk/yellowcard or search for MHRA Yellow Card in the Google Play or Apple App Store.
4.9. Overdose
Symptoms:
The symptoms of overdosage after submucosal injection of Oily Phenol are not known, but are likely to be similar to symptoms observed after excessive exposure to phenol in other preparations. Absorption of phenol after application of dilute phenol solutions to extensive wounds has resulted in abdominal pains, dizziness, methaemoglobinaemia, haemoglobinurea, cyanosis, cardiac arrhythmias, ECG abnormalities, and may result in respiratory failure, circulatory failure, coma and death.
Treatment:
There is no specific antidote for actute phenol overdose. Treatment of overdose is symptomatic and supportive. If the product has been swallowed, empty the stomach by aspiration and lavage, taking care to avoid perforation, before carrying out the above procedure.
🇵🇱 Known in Poland as
Medicines sold in Poland with the same active substance: W Polsce znany jako
⚠ Not the same combination. This medicine contains Phenol. 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.
- Pigmentum Castellani partial — not the same combinationPhenolum + Resorcinolum + Acidum boricum
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 →
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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.