Lidocaine 10%w/w spray

local anaesthetic spray

Introduction:

Lidocaine Spray is one of a group of medicines known as local anaesthetics. Lidocaine is also known as lignocaine. It works by stopping the nerves that sense pain from working properly. As a result, the area that is treated with the spray becomes numb for a short time.

Formula:

The active ingredient is lidocaine. Each spray action (squirt) contains 10 mg of lidocaine.

The other ingredients are ethanol, propylene glycol, sodium saccharin, banana flavouring and purified water.

Indications:

Lidocaine Spray can be used to help prevent pain in

the following cases:

• During medical examinations and operations involving the nose, throat and sinuses.
• During childbirth and after the birth if stitches are required.
• During dental procedures, for example to numb the gum before injection.

Markets:

Local anaesthetics

Regulatory status

Medicine