Quick answers
- What is Menthol and petrolatum used for?
- The Drug Facts label of Lonazem (Peer Pharm Ltd.) lists these uses: Helps relieve the itching and discomfort associated with hemorrhoids, inflamed hemorrhoidal tissues, anorectal disorders and anorectal inflammation Temporarily protects irritated areas Temporarily provides a coating for relief of anorectal discomforts Temporarily protects the inflamed, irritated anorectal surface to help make bowel movements less painful Temporarily relieves the symptoms of perianal skin irritation Temporarily protects inflamed perianal skin For the temporary relief of pain or burning May provide a cooling sensation.
- Do I need a prescription for Menthol and petrolatum?
- No. The products on this page are sold without a prescription (over the counter).
- Is a store brand the same as the name brand?
- Products listed together below have the same active ingredients, in the same amount and the same form, as registered with the FDA. Inactive ingredients (such as colors, flavors and fillers) and package sizes can differ. Compare the “Active ingredient” box on both packages, and ask a pharmacist if you are not sure.
- Has Menthol and petrolatum been recalled?
- No recall linked to these products appears in the FDA enforcement reports we use.
Drug Facts label
Every over-the-counter medicine must carry a “Drug Facts” box in the same order, set by FDA rules. Below is the label of one product for each common strength and form, quoted word for word. Your own package can differ (for example, children’s products have other directions): always follow the label on your package.
Lonazem · Peer Pharm Ltd.
Menthol 0.1% · Petrolatum 80%, ointment (topical)
Active ingredient
Menthol 0.1% Petrolatum 80%
Purpose
Menthol…….Antipruritic Petrolatum…..Protectant
Uses
Helps relieve the itching and discomfort associated with hemorrhoids, inflamed hemorrhoidal tissues, anorectal disorders and anorectal inflammation Temporarily protects irritated areas Temporarily provides a coating for relief of anorectal discomforts Temporarily protects the inflamed, irritated anorectal surface to help make bowel movements less painful Temporarily relieves the symptoms of perianal skin irritation Temporarily protects inflamed perianal skin For the temporary relief of pain or burning May provide a cooling sensation
Warnings
For external and/or intrarectal use only
When using this product
if condition worsens or does not improve within 7 days, consult a doctor do not exceed the recommended daily dosage unless directed by a doctor in case of bleeding, consult a doctor promptly Do not insert the applicator into the rectum if it causes additional pain. Consult a doctor promptly. If Pregnant or Breastfeeding , ask a healthcare provider before using. Keep out of reach of childre n. If swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.
Directions
adults: when practical, cleanse the affected area by patting or blotting with an appropriate cleansing wipe. Gently dry by blotting or patting with a tissue or a soft cloth before applying ointment. Apply to the affected area up to 6 times daily, especially at night, in the morning or after ' each bowel movement. EXTERNAL USE: Apply to external anal area. INTRARECTAL USE: Lubricate applicator well with Lonazem ointment, then gently insert applicator into the rectum. Children under 12 years of age: consult a doctor
Inactive ingredients
butyrospermum parkii (shea) butter, cetearyl alcohol, juniper berry volatile oil, origanum vulgare leaf extract, rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract, thymus vulgaris leaf extract, zea mays (corn) oil
— FDA label of Lonazem, Peer Pharm Ltd., effective January 12, 2026. See the official label on DailyMed →
This page is not medical advice. Read the label on your package, and ask a pharmacist or doctor if you are not sure a medicine is right for you, for your child, or with your other medicines.
Same medicine, other brands
Each group lists the products that have exactly the same active ingredients, in the same amount and form, as registered with the FDA (NDC Directory). A store brand in the same group has the same medicine as the name brand; inactive ingredients, flavors and package sizes can differ. Each product links to its own official label.
Menthol 0.1% · Petrolatum 80% · ointment (topical) · 2 products
Companies that sell this medicine
The company named on the package (maker or distributor), as listed in the FDA NDC Directory, with its number of over-the-counter products of this medicine.
- Peer Pharm Ltd.1 product
- Sod-e Biotech Ltd1 product
Recalls
No recall linked to these products (by their NDC code or label) appears in the FDA enforcement reports.
Sources
- Drug labeling (SPL, openFDA) — U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), FDA data exported October 30, 2026, retrieved October 31, 2026
- NDC Directory (openFDA) — U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), FDA data exported October 30, 2026, retrieved October 31, 2026
- Drug recall enforcement reports (openFDA) — U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), FDA data exported October 27, 2026, retrieved October 31, 2026
- FDA rule for the Drug Facts label (21 CFR 201.66)
Only medicines marketed under FDA rules for nonprescription drugs (an FDA monograph or an FDA approval) are listed. Homeopathic products are not listed: the FDA does not evaluate them for safety or effectiveness.