Dosages
Side effects in children
Warnings & precautions in children
Contra-indications in children

Interactions
PK
Renal impairment
References

Lidocaine (creme/zalf)

Generic name
Lidocaine (creme/zalf)
Brand name
ATC Code
D04AB01

Pharmacokinetics in children

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Available formulations

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Dosages

Pain, burning, itching of mucous membranes and skin (including hemorrhoids and anal fissures)
  • Rectal
    • < 12 years
        • Cream 30 mg/g: max 0.2 g cream/kg/dose (= 6 mg lidocaine/kg/dose) ; minimum dosing interval 8 hours .
        • Ointment 50 mg/g: max. 0.1 g ointment/kg/dose (= 5 mg lidocaine/kg/dose) ; minimum dosing interval 8 hours .
    • ≥ 12 years
        • Cream 30 mg/g: apply 1-3 g of cream at a time in the morning and evening; max. 10 g at a time and max. 20 g per day
        • Ointment 50 mg/g: apply thinly 2×/day for up to 4 weeks.

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Renal impaiment in children > 3 months

GFR ≥10 ml/min/1.73m2: Dose adjustment not required.

GFR <10 ml/min/1.73m2: A general recommendation on dose adjustment cannot be provided.

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The complete list of all undesirable drug reactions can be found in the national Summary of Product Characteristics (SmPC) – click here

Side effects

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Contra-indications

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Warnings & precautions

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Interactions

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References

  1. MAE Holding B.V., SmPC lidocaine vaseline creme Kruidvat 30 mg/g (RVG 130296) 03-02-2023, www.geneesmiddeleninformatiebank.nl
  2. Aspen Pharma Trading Limited, SmPC Xylocaine 50 mg/g Zalf (RVG 01553) 05-08-2022, www.geneesmiddeleninformatiebank.nl

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