Rectal Medication: version 1

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# Rectal Medication <!--category-->

## Identity <!--identity-->
name: Rectal Medication
gpc_code: 10000848
gpc_level: brick
parent: category/51102400
gpc_publication: 286 GPC as of May 2026
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## About <!--about-->
Includes any products that can be described/observed as a preparation used to treat rectal ailments such as haemorrhoids, a condition which causes swollen blood vessels in and around the rectum, or tears in the skin around the opening of the anus, commonly known as anal fissures. Includes products such as tablets, which may be taken orally or as a suppository, creams and soluble powders.

### Excludes

Excludes products such as Haemorrhoid or Rectal Fistula Creams obtained only by prescription or from a healthcare professional, Enemas and Douches which are used to cleanse or relieve pain in the bowels or vagina by the insertion of a solution through a tube and Gastrointestinal Remedies such as Laxatives which are used to relieve constipation.
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