Patent ID: 6565850
Filing Date: 2003-05-20
Classification: A61K,A61P,Y10S

Abstract:
A method of treating hemorrhoid and/or anorectal disorders in a human so afflicted, which method comprises administering intrarectally and/or to the anorectal region an aqueous gel composition effective in treating hemorrhoids consisting essentially of hamamelis water up to about 50% and a carrier comprising (i) a gelling agent consisting of one or more water soluble cellulose derivatives in an amount from about 0.2% to about 10% by weight of the total composition, (ii) propylene glycol in the amount of from about 5% to about 45% by weight of the total composition and (iii) water in an amount up to about 94% by weight of the total composition, which aqueous gel composition avoids oily, greasy or fatty components.