Colorectal disorders:

Indications for: RECTIV

Treatment of moderate-to-severe pain associated with chronic anal fissure.

Adult Dosage:

Apply using finger covering (eg, plastic-wrap, disposable surgical glove, finger cot). ≥18yrs: 1 inch of ointment intra-anally every 12 hours for up to 3 weeks. Not for oral, ophthalmic, or intravaginal use.

Children Dosage:

<18yrs: not recommended.

RECTIV Contraindications:

Concomitant PDE5 inhibitors (eg, sildenafil, vardenafil, tadalafil). Severe anemia. Increased intracranial pressure.

RECTIV Warnings/Precautions:

Volume depleted. Hypotension. Cardiomyopathy. CHF. Acute MI. Poor cardiac function. Elderly. Pregnancy (Cat.C). Nursing mothers.

RECTIV Classification:

Nitrate.

RECTIV Interactions:

See Contraindications. Hypotension with PDE5 inhibitors, antihypertensive drugs (eg, calcium channel blockers, beta-adrenergic blockers, other nitrates). Potentiated by aspirin. Antagonizes tissue-type plasminogen activator (t-PA); caution. Anticoagulant effect of heparin may be reduced; monitor APTT. Potentiates ergotamine; possible ergotism. Additive vasodilating effects with alcohol; avoid use.

Adverse Reactions:

Headache, dizziness, hypotension (including orthostatic hypotension); rare: flushing, allergic reactions, application site reactions (eg, drug rash, exfoliative dermatitis), methemoglobinemia.

Metabolism:

Hepatic.

Drug Elimination:

Half-life: 2–3 minutes.

How Supplied:

Oint—30g