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LIDOCAINE is a brand name for Lidocaine (also known as Lignocaine). The medicine, its uses, side effects and dosage are the same regardless of brand.
Used for: Local anaesthesia for topical use including, surface anaesthesia of gums in dentistry. Pain relief from anal fissures, pruritis ani, pruritis vulvae, haemorrhoids, herpes zoster and herpes labialis. For symptomatic relief of sore nipples in nursing mothers. As a lubricant in proctoscopy and cytoscopy.
Verbatim from this product's MHRA label. Tap a section to expand.
Cutaneous/oromucosal use.
Adult, elderly and children:
Dentistry: Apply to dry gum and rub gently.
Nursing mothers:
Apply to the nipples using a small piece of gauze, wash off immediately before next feed.
All other indications:
Apply 1 to 2 ml when required. Avoid long-term use which may lead to hypersensitivity.
Allergic effects are uncommon to lidocaine but have been recorded, usually following parenteral administration. Hypersensitivity may occur in long-term topical use. Reporting of suspected adverse reactions Reporting suspected adverse reactions after authorisation of the medicinal product is important.
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Lidocaine Ointment is not intended for use with aseptic techniques.
Known sensitivity to lidocaine or other amide local anaesthetics.
Not medical advice. Always read the patient information leaflet and follow your prescriber or pharmacist.
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