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local anaesthetic that is included as an ingredient in preparations for relieving the pain and itching associated with minor skin conditions and
haemorrhoids.
Side effects: pramocaine may cause initial burning or stinging.
Precautions: preparations containing pramocaine should not be applied to the eyes or nose.
Proprietary preparations: Anugesic-hydrocortisone (combined with zinc oxide, hydrocortisone acetate, Peru balsam, and benzyl benzoate);
Anugesic-hydrocortisone Suppositories (combined with zinc oxide, hydrocortisone acetate, Peru balsam, bismuth subgallate, bismuth oxide, and benzyl benzoate);
Proctofoam hydrocortisone (combined with hydrocortisone acetate).