oral lidocaine products

Question 1

What was the reclassification?

Answer 1

GSL to P

Question 2

pack size restrictions for oral lidocaine

Answer 2

restricted to 10g

Question 3

lidocaine and teething

Answer 3

NOT 1st line

should not be used

Question 4

Tx for teething

Answer 4

• 1st line: gentle rubbing of the gum with clean finger and allow child to bite on clean and cool object
• paracetamol or ibuprofen suspension if needed
• lidocaine can be used 3rd line if these don’t work

Question 5

how to apply lidocaine for teething

Answer 5

• apply a pea sized amount of gel to a clean fingertip and spread gently onto the sore area of the gum
• can repeat dose after 3 hours
• max 6 times in 24-hour period
• some brands >5 months only (Anbesol)