Xylocaine
Indicated to address localised sensory pain to relieve tissue sensitivity and support minor medical procedures.
- Category
- Pain & Anti-inflammatories
- Active ingredient
- Lidocaine
- Route
- Cutaneous use
- Form
- Gel
- Strengths
- 50gm
You will receive a quality generic equivalent of Xylocaine, depending on stock.
Prescription and consultation requirements for Xylocaine vary by destination and are determined by the fulfilment partner.
Xylocaine details
- Conditions
- Local Anaesthesia · Pain Relief
- Alternative names
- lidocaine
- Therapeutic class
- Amide Local Anaesthetic
- Pharmacological class
- Local Anaesthetic
- Contraindications
- severe shock; severe AV block; hypersensitivity to amide local anaesthetics
- Minor side effects
- local numbness; mild burning; skin redness
- Moderate side effects
- local pallor; sensory changes; oedema
- Dosage forms
- Gel
- Administration route
- Cutaneous use
- Supply category
- Prescription-only medicine (POM)
- Originator
- AstraZeneca
- Onset Time
- 5–15 minutes
- Duration
- 1–2 hours
- Storage instructions
- Store below 25°C. Do not freeze.
- Drug interactions
- Class I Antiarrhythmics
- Age restrictions
- Approved for paediatric and adult populations under supervision.
- Pregnancy and breastfeeding
- TGA Category B: Safety established. Breastfeeding: Compatible.
Serious side effects
systemic local anaesthetic toxicity, requires immediate medical attention; anaphylaxis, requires immediate medical attention
Patient summary
indicated to address localised sensory pain to relieve tissue sensitivity and support minor medical procedures.
Mechanism of action
Inhibits sodium ion flux across neuronal membranes, preventing the initiation and conduction of local pain impulses.
What you will receive
Xylocaine is the originator brand name, made by AstraZeneca. We use it to identify the medicine and are not affiliated with AstraZeneca.
- The fulfilment partner confirms whether the exact brand or an equivalent containing Lidocaine is offered.
- The offered brand, manufacturer and dispatch location depend on the product, destination and partner warehouse.
- Check the final product details at checkout before confirming an order.