Advice
Following a second resubmission
glyceryl trinitrate 0.4% ointment (Rectogesic) is not recommended for use within NHS Scotland for the relief of pain associated with chronic anal fissure.
It was associated with very small improvements in pain scores compared with vehicle. The economic case was not demonstrated.
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Medicine details
- Medicine name:
- glyceryl trinitrate 0.4% rectal ointment (Rectogesic®)
- SMC ID:
- 200/05
- Indication:
- Chronic anal fissures
- Pharmaceutical company
- ProStrakan
- BNF chapter
- Gastro-intestinal system
- Submission type
- Resubmission
- Status
- Not recommended
- Date advice published
- 12 March 2007