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balsam peru + bismuth oxide + zinc oxide · Medicine question

Can Anusol Cream be taken orally?

iatroX medicinesPublished 8 November 2026

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Anusol Cream must not be taken orally.

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Anusol CreamChurch & Dwight UK Ltd · emc · SmPC §4.2 Posology and method of administration · Version 10Document updated 13 April 2018

Sources checked 8 November 2026

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