Lidocaine Topical Ointment 5%, 35 gram Tube (Rx)

Fougera Lidocaine Ointment 5%, 35 gram Tube is a topical ointment used as an local anesthetic that temporary relief of pain associated with minor burns, including sunburn, abrasions of the skin, and insect bites. Mechanism of action:Lidocaine stabilizes the neuronal membrane by inhibiting the ionic fluxes required for the initiation and conduction of impulses, thereby effecting local anesthetic action.Onset of anesthesia:Lidocaine Ointment 5% effects local, topical anesthesia. The onset of action is 3-5 minutes. It is ineffective when applied to intact skin.Hemodynamics:Excessive blood levels may cause changes in cardiac output, total peripheral resistance, and mean arterial pressure. These changes may be attributable to a direct depressant effect of the local anesthetic agent on various components of the cardiovascular system.Pharmacokinetics and metabolism:Lidocaine may be absorbed following topical administration to mucous membranes, its rate and extent of absorption depending upon