Lidocaine Hydrochloride And Hydrocortisone Acetate

Description

DESCRIPTION: Lidocaine 3% - Hydrocortisone 0.5% Cream is indicated for the anti-inflammatory and anesthetic relief of itching, pain, soreness, and discomfort due to hemorrhoids, anal fissures, pruritus ani and similar conditions of the anal area.

What Is Lidocaine Hydrochloride And Hydrocortisone Acetate Used For?

INDICATIONS: Product is used for the anti-inflammatory and anesthetic relief of pruritus, pruritic eczemas, abrasions, minor burns, insect bites, pain, soreness and discomfort due to pruritus ani, pruritus vulvae, hemorrhoids, anal fissures and similar conditions of the skin and mucous membranes.

Dosage and Administration

DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION: Apply product to the affected area(s) twice daily or as directed by a physician. If the condition does not respond to repeated courses of product or should worsen, discontinue use and seek the advice of the physician.

Side Effects (Adverse Reactions)

ADVERSE REACTIONS: During, immediately, or following application of product, there may be transient stinging or burning from open areas of skin, or transient blanching (lightening), or erythema (redness) of the skin.

Contraindications

CONTRAINDICATIONS: Product should not be used in patients with a history of sensitivity to any of its ingredients or adverse reactions to lidocaine or amide anesthetics, which usually do not cross-react with “caine” ester type anesthetics. If excessive irritation and significant worsening occur, discontinue use and seek the advice of your physician. Product and topical lidocaine should be used cautiously in those with impaired liver function, as well as the very ill or very elderly and those with significant liver disease. Product should be used with caution on patients receiving antiarrhythmic drugs of Class I since the adverse effects are additive and generally synergistic. This product is contraindicated for tuberculous or fungal lesions or skin vaccinia, varicella and acute herpes simplex. Topical corticosteroids are contraindicated in those patients with a history of hypersensitivity to any of the components of the preparation. structure structure2

Pregnancy and Breastfeeding

USE IN PREGNANCY: Teratogenic Effects: Pregnancy Category C. Reproduction studies have been performed for lidocaine in rats at doses up to 6.6 times the human dose and have revealed no evidence of harm to the fetus caused by lidocaine. There are, however, no adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women. Animal reproduction studies are not always predictive of human response. General consideration should be given to this fact before administering lidocaine to women of childbearing potential, especially during early pregnancy when maximum organogenesis takes place. Corticosteroids are generally teratogenic in laboratory animals when administered systemically at relatively low dosage levels. The more potent corticosteroids have been shown to be teratogenic after dermal application in laboratory animals. There are no adequate and well controlled studies in pregnant women on teratogenic effects from topically applied corticosteroids. Therefore, topical corticosteroids should be used during pregnancy only if the potential benefit justifies the potential risk to the fetus. Drugs of this class should not be used extensively on pregnant patients, in large amounts, or for prolonged periods of time.

NURSING MOTHERS: Lidocaine is excreted in human milk. The clinical significance of this observation is unknown. Caution should be exercised when lidocaine is administered to a nursing woman.

How Supplied

HOW SUPPLIED: Lidocaine 3% - Hydrocortisone 0.5% Cream is supplied as a white cream in: 1 oz (28.35 g) tubes NDC 13925-160-01 3 oz (85 g) tubes NDC 13925-160-03 Store at 25°C (77°F); excursions permitted to 15°-30°C (59°-77°F). See USP Controlled Room Temperature. Protect from freezing.