Lidocaine 5% 30 gm

Lidocaine Cream is used for treating pain, itching, soreness, and discomfort of the skin or mucous membranes due to certain conditions such as eczema, scratches, minor burns, insect bites, hemorrhoids. Lidocaine Cream is an anesthetic. It works by preventing nerves from transmitting painful impulses to the brain.

How to use Lidocaine Cream
Use Lidocaine Cream as directed by your doctor.

    * Wash and completely dry the affected area. Apply a thin layer of Lidocaine Cream to the affected area. Gently rub the medicine in until it is evenly distributed.
    * Wash your hands immediately after using Lidocaine Cream, unless your hands are part of the treated area.
    * Lidocaine Cream is for external use only. Avoid contact with eyes. If contact occurs, wash out the eye at once with water or saline and protect it until the numbness is gone.
    * Do not bandage or wrap the affected area, unless directed otherwise by your doctor.
    * If you miss a dose of Lidocaine Cream, use it as soon as possible. If it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule.

Ask your health care provider any questions you may have about how to use Lidocaine Cream.

All medicines may cause side effects, but many people have no, or minor, side effects. Check with your doctor if any of these most common side effects persist or become bothersome: redness or swelling at the application site.

Seek medical attention right away if any of these severe side effects occur: severe allergic reactions (rash; hives; itching; difficulty breathing; tightness in the chest; swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue); excessive irritation; signs of infection in the affected area (eg, warmth, oozing, pain).

Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects.