Xylocaine?
Related terms
Brand Names: U.S.:
AneCreamT [OTC];AnestafoamT [OTC];Band-Aid? Hurt FreeT Antiseptic Wash [OTC];Burn Jel Plus [OTC];Burn Jel? [OTC];L-M-X? 4 [OTC];L-M-X? 5 [OTC];LidaMantle?;Lidoderm?;LidoPatchT [OTC];LTA? 360;Premjact?;RectiCareT [OTC];Regenecare?;Regenecare? HA [OTC];Solarcaine? cool aloe Burn Relief [OTC];Topicaine? [OTC];Unburn? [OTC];Xylocaine?
Brand Names: Canada:
Betacaine?;LidodanT;Lidoderm?;Maxilene?;Xylocaine?
Uses
- It is used to stop pain.
- It is used to treat painful nerve diseases.
- It is used to treat signs of hemorrhoids or rectal irritation.
- It is used to ease long-term pain problems.
- It is used to ease pain from skin irritations.
- It is used to ease pain caused by shingles.
- Lidocaine numbs the nerves where it is used.
Dosing
How to take
- Skin:
- Do not take this drug by mouth. Use on your skin only. Keep out of your mouth, nose, and eyes (may burn).
- Wash your hands before and after use.
- Clean affected part before use. Make sure to dry well.
- Put on clean, dry, healthy skin.
- Put on hemorrhoids with a cotton swab.
- Use rectal cream rectally.
- Skin patch:
- Put on the most painful parts of the skin.
- Put patch on at the same time of day.
- Leave on for 12 hours.
- Take off the patch right away if it burns.
- Mouth solution:
- Shake well before use.
- Swish drug in mouth and then spit the drug out.
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