Table 4 Type of medication prescribed at time of initial diagnosis*
From: The epidemiology and treatment of anal fissures in a population-based cohort
N (% of abstracted) | |
|---|---|
Nitroglycerine 0.4% (compounded) | 39 (21.8%) |
Nitroglycerine 2% (topical ointment) | 29 (16.2%) |
Lidocaine (topical ointment or gel) | 70 (39.1%) |
Corticosteroid (topical - all forms) | 37 (20.1%) |
Cyclobenzaprine tablets | 7 (3.9%) |
Topical antibiotic | 4 (2.2%) |
Diphenhydramine cream | 2 (1.1%) |