Approved for 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.. Mechanism of action Lidocaine stabilizes the neuronal membrane by inhibiting the…
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