Drug Facts
Composition & Profile
Identifiers & Packaging
HOW SUPPLIED: Lidocaine 5% Gel is supplied in a 3 oz. (85 g) tube with CRC cap (NDC 59088-247-07). KEEP THIS AND ALL MEDICATIONS OUT OF THE REACH OF CHILDREN. Store at 20º-25ºC (68º-77º F) [see USP Controlled Room Temperature]. Protect from freezing.; LABEL Manufactured by: PureTek Corporation Panorama City, CA 91402 For questions or information call toll-free: 877-921-7873 label
- HOW SUPPLIED: Lidocaine 5% Gel is supplied in a 3 oz. (85 g) tube with CRC cap (NDC 59088-247-07). KEEP THIS AND ALL MEDICATIONS OUT OF THE REACH OF CHILDREN. Store at 20º-25ºC (68º-77º F) [see USP Controlled Room Temperature]. Protect from freezing.
- LABEL Manufactured by: PureTek Corporation Panorama City, CA 91402 For questions or information call toll-free: 877-921-7873 label
Overview
Lidocaine 5% Gel contains 50 mg of Lidocaine HCI per gram in a mild acidic vehicle with Aqua (Purified Water), Aloe Barbadensis (Aloe Vera) Leaf Juice, Caprylyl Glycol, Carbomer, Chlorphenesin, Cucumis Sativus (Cucumber) Fruit Extract, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Propanediol, Propylene Glycol, Sodium Hydroxide. Lidocaine HCl is chemically designated as acetamide, 2-(diethylamino)-N-(2,6 dimethylphenyl), and has the following structure: Chemical Structure
Indications & Usage
INDICATIONS: For the temporary relief of pain.
Dosage & Administration
DOSAGE: Adults and children 12 years of age and older: apply a thin film to the affected areas(s) two or three times per day or as directed by a licensed healthcare practitioner.
Warnings & Precautions
WARNINGS: For external use only. Not for ophthalmic use. PRECAUTIONS: If irritation or sensitivity occurs or infection appears, discontinue use and institute appropriate therapy. Lidocaine 5% Gel should be used with caution in ill, elderly, debilitated patients and children who may be more sensitive to the systemic effects of lidocaine.
Contraindications
: Tuberculous or fungal lesions of skin vaccinia, varicella and acute herpes simplex and in persons who have shown hypersensitivity to any of its components. Lidocaine is contraindicated in patients with a known history of hypersensitivity to local anesthetics of the amide type.
Adverse Reactions
During or immediately after treatment, the skin at the site of treatment may develop erythema or edema or may be the locus of abnormal sensation.
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