Lidocaine and hydrocortisone

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on May 31, 2022.

Commonly used brand name(s)

In the U.S.

• AnaMantle HC
• Lida Mantle HC
• LidaMantle HC Relief
• LidoCort
• Peranex HC

Available Dosage Forms:

• Cream
• Gel/Jelly

Therapeutic Class: Hemorrhoidal, Anesthetic/Anti-Inflammatory Combination

Pharmacologic Class: Hydrocortisone

Chemical Class: Lidocaine

Uses for lidocaine and hydrocortisone

Lidocaine and hydrocortisone combination is used to relieve pain and itching caused by conditions such as hemorrhoids, sunburn, minor burns, insect bites or stings, poison ivy, poison oak, poison sumac, minor cuts, or scratches.

Lidocaine belongs to a group of medicines known as topical local anesthetics. It deadens the nerve endings in the skin. Lidocaine and hydrocortisone does not cause unconsciousness as general anesthetics do when used for surgery.

Hydrocortisone is a corticosteroid (cortisone-like medicine) that is used to relieve the redness, itching, and swelling caused by skin conditions.

Lidocaine and hydrocortisone is available only with your doctor's prescription.

Before using lidocaine and hydrocortisone

In deciding to use a medicine, the risks of taking the medicine must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you and your doctor will make. For lidocaine and hydrocortisone, the following should be considered:

Allergies

Tell your doctor if you have ever had any unusual or allergic reaction to lidocaine and hydrocortisone or any other medicines. Also tell your health care professional if you have any other types of allergies, such as to foods, dyes, preservatives, or animals. For non-prescription products, read the label or package ingredients carefully.

Pediatric

Appropriate studies performed to date have not demonstrated pediatric-specific problems that would limit the usefulness of lidocaine and hydrocortisone combination in children. However, because of lidocaine and hydrocortisone's toxicity, it should be used with caution, after other medicines have been considered or found ineffective. Recommended doses should not be exceeded, and the patient should be carefully monitored during therapy.

Geriatric

No information is available on the relationship of age to the effects of lidocaine and hydrocortisone combination in geriatric patients. However, elderly patients are more likely to have age-related liver problems, which may require caution in patients receiving lidocaine and hydrocortisone combination.

Breastfeeding

There are no adequate studies in women for determining infant risk when using this medication during breastfeeding. Weigh the potential benefits against the potential risks before taking this medication while breastfeeding.

Interactions with medicines

Although certain medicines should not be used together at all, in other cases two different medicines may be used together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. When you are taking lidocaine and hydrocortisone, it is especially important that your healthcare professional know if you are taking any of the medicines listed below. The following interactions have been selected on the basis of their potential significance and are ...