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Medicines balsam peru + bismuth oxide + bismuth subgallate + zinc oxideQuestion & answer

balsam peru + bismuth oxide + bismuth subgallate + zinc oxide · Medicine question

Can it be swallowed?

iatroX medicinesPublished 19 August 2026Reviewed 19 August 2026

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Answer

No. The ointment and suppositories are for anorectal use only.

Sources for this answer

Anusol Suppositoriesemc · SmPC Current selected SmPC · Version 9
Anusol Ointmentemc · SmPC Current selected SmPC · Version 9

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