Xylocaine 5% Ointment

Why choose Xylocaine 5% Ointment?

Xylocaine 5% Ointment is a tried and tested local anaesthetic

• • Lidocaine (lignocaine) is the most commonly purchased topical anaesthetic in Australia¹ and is the active ingredient in Xylocaine 5% Ointment.
  • Xylocaine products have been sold and used as a topical anaesthetic since 1948.
  • Lidocaine (lignocaine) is the most commonly used dermal anaesthetic in Australian Hospitals.

No added extras

Xylocaine 5% Ointment has no added colours or fragrances and is paraben free to reduce the chance of sensitivity reactions.

Something the whole family can use

• Xylocaine 5% Ointment is suitable for people of all ages including children from 2 years of age, adults and the elderly.²
• Ask your doctor if Xylocaine 5% Ointment can be used during pregnancy and in between breastfeeding.³

Always check with your doctor or pharmacist before taking any medicine if you are pregnant/breasfeeding (or plan to be).

²Always read and follow the directions on the pack.

³It is assumed that a large number of pregnant women and women of child bearing age have used lidocaine. No specific disturbances to the reproduction process have so far been reported.

Suited to your needs

• Xylocaine 5% Ointment is available in handy 15g and 35g tubes making it easy to carry, store and apply to painful and itchy skin.
• With a shelf life of 48 months (when stored below 25^oC) Xylocaine 5% Ointment can be kept in your family’s medicine cabinet, ready for use.