Advice
Following a resubmission
Glyceryl trinitrate rectal 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 for this product was not demonstrated.
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Medicine details
- Medicine name:
- Glyceryl trinitrate (GTN), 0.4% w/w (4mg/g), rectal ointment (Rectogesic®)
- SMC ID:
- 200/05
- Indication:
- Relief of pain associated with chronic anal fissure
- Pharmaceutical company
- ProStrakan
- BNF chapter
- Gastro-intestinal system
- Submission type
- Resubmission
- Status
- Not recommended
- Date advice published
- 10 April 2006