Medicated Wipes
Preparation H Medicated Wipes provide effective hemorrhoid relief and soothe as they clean. Preparation H Medicated Wipes can be used for gentle, everyday cleansing to reduce irritation back there. Keeping the area clean with moist wipes also reduces skin damage. Wipe before you treat: Use a medicated wipe to cleanse and soothe before using Preparation H Gel, Ointment, Cream or Suppositories for better relief. And for women—try specially-formulated Preparation H Medicated Wipes for Women. They’re the first and only women’s hemorrhoid wipes infused with chamomile, aloe and refreshing cucumber, plus a soothing medication that cools on contact. Learn more.
RELIEVES: Burning, Itching
USES: External
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- Gentle, everyday cleansing to reduce irritation
- Flushable and septic safe
- Cools, soothes and comforts
- Soothes by reducing irritation
- Preparation H Medicated Wipes for piles can be used before Preparation H Ointment, Soothing Relief Anti-Itch Cream, Cooling Gel or Suppositories.
- 192 ct
- 180 ct
- 96 ct
- 48 ct
To use Preparation H Medicated Wipes:1
- Open the lid of the wipes pouch.
- Pull the top wipe out of the pouch.
- Cleanse the affected area by gently wiping, patting or blotting up to 6 times a day or after each bowel movement.
- Close the wipes lid to retain moisture.
- Flush only one to two wipes at a time down the toilet.
PREPARATION H Medicated Wipes can be used before applying topical hemorrhoidal treatments such as PREPARATION H Multi-Symptom Pain Relief Cream.
Other Uses for Preparation H Wipes
PREPARATION H Medicated Wipes can also be used for external vaginal care and as a moist compress:
- For external vaginal care—cleanse the area by gently wiping, patting or blotting. Repeat as needed.
- For use as a moist compress:
- If necessary, cleanse the area first.
- Fold new wipe to desired size and place in contact with irritated area for a soothing and cooling effect.
- Leave in place for up to 15 minutes and repeat as needed.
For children under 12 years of age, consult a doctor. Please read the package for product warnings and complete labeling information.
Source Citations:
- PREPARATION H MEDICATED WIPES- witch hazel cloth. National Library of Medicine. https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=8d9961f0-1ecf-d7fb-b6b4-856d636d68e1. Accessed 7/18/2024.
- Itchy Bottom? Don’t Blame Hemorrhoids. Cleveland Clinic. https://health.clevelandclinic.org/itchy-bottom-shouldnt-blame-hemorrhoids. Accessed 7/18/2024.
- Treating Hemorrhoids: Self-Care. U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. https://www.veteranshealthlibrary.va.gov/TestsTreatments/Digestive/3,82170. Accessed 7/18/2024.
