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PAD Profile : Diltiazem hydrochloride - Anal fissures

Keywords :
diltiazem 2% cream, diltiazem 2% ointment, rectal cream, rectal ointment, topical diltiazem

Traffic Light Status

Status 1 of 2.

Status :
Green (see narrative)
Important
Formulations :
  • Cream
Important Information :
2nd-line where patient has not tolerated GTN or this has been ineffective. Use 2% ointment in preference to cream (unless ointment unavailable)
Trust Alignment :
Primary Care
ASPH
RSFT
SASH
SABP
Links :
Comments :
No comments returned.
Documents :

Status 2 of 2.

Status :
Green (see narrative)
Important
Formulations :
  • Ointment
Important Information :
2nd-line where patient has not tolerated GTN or this has been ineffective.
Trust Alignment :
Primary Care
ASPH
RSFT
SASH
SABP
Links :
BNF NICE SPC
Un
Comments :
No comments returned.
Documents :

Guidelines

No guidelines returned.

Other Drugs

Other Indications

Additional Documents

Type
Document
Review Date

Committee Recommendations

Date
Committee Name
Narrative
08 July 2019
Surrey & North West Sussex Area Prescribing Committee (formerly Prescribing Clinical Network)

The Surrey & North West Sussex Area Prescribing Committee recommends Diltiazem 2% ointment as a 2nd line treatment option in the following circumstances:

  • If a patient has had an adverse event or intolerance to 1st line glyceryl trinitrate (GTN) 0.4% ointment (Diltiazem 2% ointment will be considered GREEN on the traffic light system in this situation)

OR

  • If an anal fissure has not managed to heal after 6 weeks of treatment with GTN 0.4% ointment (1st line), then the patient should then be referred to a specialist for investigation of the underlying cause of non-healing.

Patients initially prescribed GTN 0.4% ointment may be switched to diltiazem ointment by the primary care prescriber whilst waiting to be assessed by the specialist. Diltiazem 2% ointment will be considered GREEN on the traffic light system in this situation.

Note - Diltiazem 2% cream is not the preferred formulation but will remain a treatment option in case of supply problems with the 2% ointment.

See policy statement below for further information and links to associated guidance

Associated BNF Codes

01. Gastro-Intestinal System
01.07.04. Management of anal fissures
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