GTN in the treatment of anal fissure
Last reviewed 01/2018
- the use of GTN ointment in the treatment of chronic anal fissure has widely
been accepted as efficacious
- this treatment provides relief of painful symptoms with little long-term
risk of impairment of faecal continence (1)
- this treatment provides relief of painful symptoms with little long-term
risk of impairment of faecal continence (1)
- treatment with topical GTN ointment may cause unpleasant side effects e.g. headaches
Reference:
- EBM (1999), 4 (6), 174-175.