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lidocaine topical
lidocaine topical
Brand names: AneCream with Tegaderm, Duo-Trach, Lidoderm, Xylocaine, Xylocaine Viscous
| Form | Strength |
|---|---|
| FILM, EXTENDED RELEASE, TOPICAL | 5% |
| GEL WITH APPLICATOR, TOPICAL | 2% (Urojet) |
| KIT, MUCOUS MEMBRANE | 4% (Duo-Trach) 160 mg/4 mL |
| KIT, TOPICAL | 4% |
| OINTMENT, TOPICAL | 5% |
| SOLUTION, MUCOUS MEMBRANE | 2% |
| SOLUTION, TOPICAL | 4% |
Display Local Anesthetics Class:
720000
Medication comments:
| Per policy, orders for these non-formulary agents will be changed to formulary equivalents. | |
|---|---|
| Non-Formulary Agent | Formulary Equivalent |
| lidocaine (Xylocaine) oral spray | benzocaine (Hurricane) spray |
| lidocaine (Lidoderm) patch | 12 hrs on/12 hrs off; enter “Remove Patch” order in PowerChart |
| Pediatric Pharmacy Association 2025 KIDs List of Key Potentially Inappropriate Drugs in Pediatrics | |
|---|---|
| Medication: | lidocaine viscous, topical |
| Key Potentially Inappropriate Drugs in Pediatrics (KIDs) List: Second Edition (Table 1) | |
| Drug | ester local anesthetics |
| Risk/Rationale | Central nervous system depression, seizures, arrhythmia, death |
| Recommendation | Avoid oral application in younger than 2 yr |
| Quality of evidence: High, Strength of Recommendation: Strong | |
Last updated: Sep. 25, 2025
- Black Box Warnings Lidocaine, viscous: Do NOT use for teething pain
- Look-Alike/Sound-Alike lidocaine confused with ropivacaine, bupivacaine, mepivacaine