Lidocaine 5% Ointment

Lidocaine Ointment warnings

• For external use only. Do not swallow and avoid contact with your eyes.
• Do not use Lidocaine if you are allergic to any of the ingredients.
• Speak to a doctor or pharmacist before using this medicine if you have heart or liver problems or suffer from epilepsy.
• Speak to a doctor or pharmacist if you are taking the following medication; cimetidine for stomach problems or propranolol for high blood pressure, anxiety or heart problems.

Lidocaine in pregnancy & breastfeeding

You should speak to a doctor or pharmacist before using Lidocaine if you are pregnant. Only in exceptional circumstances should this medicine by applied during the first 3 months of pregnancy.

Only a very small amount of the active ingredients are absorbed by the body, which means it can be used while breastfeeding.

Please read the Patient Information Leaflet thoroughly before using Lidocaine ointment.

Lidocaine Ointment directions for Genital Herpes

Lidocaine cream is a topical cream that can be applied around the penis and scrotum in men, and around the vagina in women, if blisters or sores are present. This cream should not be used internally. Apply with gloves to avoid numbing of the fingers.

For adults, the elderly and children for pain relief:

1. Before using Lidocaine, ensure that the affected area is clean and dry.
2. To apply the cream, spread (1-2 ml) the ointment onto the affected area, but do not rub it fully into the skin. It may sting for a few seconds, and you may feel a tingling sensation, but within a few minutes you should notice a reduction in the amount of pain you feel.
3. Repeat as required, but do not used more than one third of a tube in one day.
4. Wash your hands thoroughly after use.

The effects of this anaesthetic usually last for approximately 4 hours, although this will vary. If you have sores or blisters around the head of the penis, you may wish to apply a small amount of cream a few minutes before urinating if urinating causes intense pain.

Lidocaine Ointment side effects

Being a topical cream, side effects when using Lidocaine are infrequent, although the most commonly reported side effects include:

• Burning, swelling or redness of the skin in the area where you have applied the cream. If these symptoms persist or if you are concerned about them, contact your doctor
• Some people are allergic to the ingredients of the medicine. The symptoms of an allergy are facial swelling or shortness of breath – if you experience these symptoms, seek medical attention immediately
• In some very rare instances, patients report increased blistering as a result of applying Lidocaine. If this occurs, contact your doctor immediately

Lidocaine Ingredients

The active ingredient in Lidocaine ointment is: Lidocaine 5% m/m.

The other ingredient in Lidocaine ointment is: Macrogol.