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LANACANE CREME is a brand name for Benzocaine. The medicine, its uses, side effects and dosage are the same regardless of brand.
Used for: For symptomatic relief of minor pain, itching, and irritation in the following localised skin conditions, such as insect bites, nettle stings, minor skin abrasions, and external genital and external anal itching.
Verbatim from this product's MHRA label. Tap a section to expand.
For short term use only. If pain persists for more than 7 days, or worsens, seek medical advice.
Posology For adults, the elderly and children aged 12 years and over:
Apply a small amount to the affected area up to 3 times a day.
Children under 12 years:
The safety and efficacy of Lanacane Creme in children aged less than 12 years have not been established. No data are available. Method of administration For topical administration.
Adverse events which have been associated with benzocaine are given below, listed by system organ class and frequency. Frequencies are defined as: very common (≥ 1/10), common (≥1/100 and <1/10), uncommon (≥ 1/1000 and <1/100), rare (≥ 1/10,000 and <1/1000), very rare (< 1/10,000) and not known (cannot be estimated from the available data).
Within each frequency grouping, adverse events are presented in order of decreasing seriousness. System Organ Class Frequency Adverse Event Blood and Lymphatic System Disorders Not known Methaemoglobinaemia Immune System Disorders Not known Hypersensitivity reactions Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue Disorders Not known Dermatitis allergic Reporting of suspected adverse reactions Reporting suspected adverse reactions after authorisation of the medicinal product is important.
It allows continued monitoring of the benefit/risk balance of the medicinal product. uk/yellowcard
Local anaesthetics should not be used in patients with complete heart block. Not for use on extensive body area or on the mouth or eyes or under conditions in which significant inhalation is likely. This medicine contains fragrance with citronellol, benzyl benzoate, geraniol, benzyl alcohol, citral, cinnamal, alcohol, linalool and d-limonene that may cause allergic reactions.
Benzyl benzoate and benzyl alcohol may cause local irritation. Lanacane contains sulphonated castor oil which may cause skin reactions.
1 or paraaminobenzoic acid (PABA), parabens or paraphenylenediamine or to commercial hair dyes as there is cross-sensitivity between these products. A history of allergy to local anaesthetics such as procaine, butacaine or any other 'caine' anaesthetics.
8). Do not use in patients who have a history of, or are suspected to have methaemoglobinaemia. The risk of methaemoglobinaemia is increased in patients who have a reduced haematological capacity for oxygen transport including those with glucose-6- phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency, haemaglobinopathies, or anaemia.
5). 5). Do not apply to large areas of skin, eczematous, sunburnt, infected or broken skin. Do not use with occlusive dressings.
Not medical advice. Always read the patient information leaflet and follow your prescriber or pharmacist.
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