Generic name: lidocaine
Dosage form: ointment
Drug class:Topical anesthetics
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Jan 1, 2022.
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FOR TOPICAL USE ONLY
DO NOT USE IN THE EYES
Rx Only
Lidocaine Description
Lidocaine Ointment USP, 5% contains a local anesthetic agent and is administered topically. See INDICATIONS AND USAGE for specific uses.
Lidocaine Ointment USP, 5% contains lidocaine, which is chemically designated as acetamide, 2-(diethylamino)-N-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-, and has the following structural formula:
Composition of Lidocaine Ointment USP, 5%: acetamide, 2-(diethylamino)-N-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-, (lidocaine) 5% in a water miscible ointment vehicle containing polyethylene glycol 300 and polyethylene glycol 1450.
Lidocaine Clinical Pharmacology
Mechanism of action
Lidocaine stabilizes the neuronal membrane by inhibiting the ionic fluxes required for the initiation and conduction of impulses, t..
