Lidocaine

Lidocaine Ointment 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.

When Lidocaine Ointment 5% is used concomitantly with other products containing lidocaine, the total dose contributed by all formulations must be kept in mind.

FOR TOPICAL USE ONLY

Rx Only

To report SUSPECTED ADVERSE REACTIONS, contact Septodont, Inc. at 1-800-872-8305 or FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or www.fda.gov/medwatch. Adverse experiences following the administration of lidocaine are similar in nature to those observed with other amide local anesthetic agents. These adverse experiences are, in general, dose-related and may result from high plasma levels caused by excessive dosage or rapid absorption, or may result from a hypersensitivity, idiosyncrasy or diminished tolerance on the part of the patient. Serious adverse experiences are generally systemic in nature. The following types are those most commonly reported:

Patients who are administered local anesthetics are at increased risk of developing methemoglobinemia when

concurrently exposed to the following drugs, which could include other local anesthetics: