Purchase Lidocaine Anesthetic Cream

I.V.: You will be monitored during infusion. Do not get up without assistance. Tell  your health care provider if dizziness, numbness, double vision, nausea, pain or burning at infusion site, nightmares, hearing strange noises, seeing unusual visions, or respiratory difficulty are experienced.

Dermatologic: You will experience decreased feeling of pain, heat, or cold in the area and/or decreased muscle strength (depending on area of application) until effects wear off; use necessary caution to reduce incidence of possible injury until full sensation returns. Inform irritation, pain, persistent numbness, tingling, swelling; restlessness, dizziness, acute weakness; blurred vision; ringing in ears; or respiratory difficulty.

Dental/local anesthetic: Lidocaine can bring about numbness of tongue, cheeks, and throat. Do not eat or drink for 1 hour after use. Take small drinks of water at first to ensure that you can swallow without difficulty. Your tongue and mouth may have lost sensation; use caution; avoid biting yourself. Immediately report swelling of face, lips, or tongue

Transdermal patch: Patch may be cut to appropriate size. Apply patch to most painful area. Up to 3 patches may be applied in a single application. Patch may remain in place for up to 12 hours in any 24-hour period. Remove immediately if burning sensation occurs. Wash hands after application. Remove patch while having MRI scan; can cause burns.

Ophthalmic: May cause burning when applied.

Pregnancy Precaution: Inform prescriber if you are pregnant.

Geriatric Considerations

Due to decreases in Phase I metabolism and possibly decline in splanchnic perfusion with age, there may be a decreased clearance or increased half-life in the elderly and increased risk for CNS side effects and cardiac effects.