Xylocaine 5% Ointment

Xylocaine 5% Ointment

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Xylocaine Ointment 5 15G

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Description

Directions

Apply a thin layer and cover with a sterile gauze pad. For nipple soreness, wash off ointment before breastfeeding.

Dosage

  • Adult: Apply 3

  • 4 times a day, when necessary. The maximum single recommended dose is 5 g (approximately 15cm of ointment). Not more than 17-20 g should be administered in any 24 hour period.

    Children (2-12 years old): Apply 3 times a day wh

Brand

XYLOCAINE

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Product Information

Ingredients

Lidocaine (lignocaine) 50mg/g

Direction

Adult: Apply 3 - 4 times a day, when necessary. The maximum single recommended dose is 5g (approximately 15cm of ointment). Not more than 17-20g should be administered in any 24 hour period. Children (2-12 years old): Apply 3 times a day when necessary. The maximum single recommended dose should not exceed 0.1g ointment/kg body weight. Not more than 3 doses should be administered in any 24 hour period. Apply a thin layer and cover with a sterile gauze pad. For nipple soreness, wash off ointment before breastfeeding.

Warnings

Do not use on broken skin. Do not exceed the recommended dose or use for prolonged periods except on advice of your doctor. Not recommended for use in children under 2 years. Do not apply in large areas of the body except on the advice of your doctor or pharmacist. If skin irritation occurs or if the condition persists or worsens, discontinue use and consult your doctor or pharmacist. Do not use for teething pain in children.

General Information

Xylocaine 5% Ointment is designed to temporarily numb painful or itchy skin. It does this by blocking the signals at the nerve endings in the skin stopping the nerves passing pain messages up to the brain.

Once applied to the affected area Xylocaine 5% Ointment starts to act in 3-5 minutes* – providing effective relief from pain and itching.

*On mucous membranes KEY FEATURES Effective temporary relief of pain and itching from minor burns, non-blistered sunburn, insect bites, sore nipples, haemorrhoids and fissures. Suitable for the family including children from 2 years of age, adults and the elderly. Xylocaine has a long history and has been sold and used as topical anaesthetic since 1948.