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Product Type: Topical anesthetics
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Lidocaine 5% Ointment is a topical anesthetic. 

INTENDED USES: Lidocaine Ointment USP, 5% is indicated for production of anesthesia of accessible mucous membranes of the oropharynx. It is also useful as an anesthetic lubricant for intubation and for the temporary relief of pain associated with minor burns, including sunburn, abrasions of the skin, and insect bites.

CLAIMED BENEFITS: Lidocaine Ointment USP, 5% contains a local anesthetic agent and is administered topically. Lidocaine Ointment USP, 5% effects local, topical anesthesia. The onset of action is 3 to 5 minutes. It is ineffective when applied to intact skin. Lidocaine stabilizes the neuronal membrane by inhibiting the ionic fluxes required for the initiation and conduction of impulses, thereby effecting local anesthetic action.

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