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Lidocaine 3%

Dosage form
CREAM
Labeler
PureTek Corporation
Label updated
2025-08-12
Retrieved
2026-09-07
Active ingredients
See original label
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Active Ingredient

Lidocaine HCl 3%

Purpose

Topical Analgesic

Uses

For the temporarily relief of pain and itching associated with:
•minor burns •sunburn •minor cuts •scrapes •insect bites •minor skin irritations •rashes due to poison ivy, poison oak, or poison sumac.

Warnings

• For External Use Only

When using this product:

•Avoid contact with the eyes. •Do not use in large quantities, particularly over raw surfaces or blistered areas.

Stop use and ask a doctor if

• If condition worsens, or if symptoms persist for more than 7 days or clear up and occur again within a few days, discontinue use of this product and consult a licensed healthcare practitioner.

Label information

• Keep this and all other drugs out of the reach of children.

Directions:

• Adults and children 2 years of age and older: Apply to affected area not more than 3 to 4 times daily. • Children under 2 years of age: do not use, consult a licensed healthcare practitioner.

Other information

• Store at 20º-25ºC (68º-77ºF) [see USP Controlled Room Temperature]

Inactive ingredients:

Aqua (Purified Water), Calcium Acetate, Ceteareth-20, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glycerin, Methylparaben, Mineral Oil, Petrolatum, Propylene Glycol, Propylparaben, Sodium Phosphate.

Lidocaine 3% Cream

[Image in the official label — see DailyMed source]

DailyMed Set ID: 3bc94d52-fe52-9fd6-e063-6294a90a4340 · Version 1
NDC: 59088-241