Xylocaine
Designed to target pain and to alleviate discomfort during clinical procedures.
- Category
- Pain Management
- Active ingredient
- Lidocaine
- Route
- Cutaneous use
- Form
- Gel; Solution for injection
- Strengths
- 2%
You will receive a quality generic equivalent, depending on stock.
Prescription rules on Xylocaine vary by country.
Xylocaine details
- Condition
- Local Anaesthesia
- Alternative names
- Xylocard
- Therapeutic class
- Local Anaesthetic
- Pharmacological class
- Amide-type Local Anaesthetic
- Contraindications
- hypersensitivity to lidocaine; severe heart block
- Precautions and warnings
- avoid contact with eyes; use with caution in patients with hepatic impairment
- Minor side effects
- application site erythema; dizziness
- Moderate side effects
- contact dermatitis
- Dosage forms
- Gel; Solution for injection
- Administration route
- Cutaneous use
- Patient summary
- Designed to target pain and to alleviate discomfort during clinical procedures.
- Supply category
- Pharmacist only, dispensed without a prescription
- Originator
- AstraZeneca
- Onset Time
- 2–5 minutes
- Duration
- 30–60 minutes
- Storage instructions
- Store at room temperature in a safe place.
- Drug interactions
- antiarrhythmic drugs
- Age restrictions
- Use with caution in children.
Serious side effects
anaphylaxis, requires immediate medical attention; seizures, requires immediate medical attention
Mechanism of action
Lidocaine blocks the conduction of nerve impulses by inhibiting sodium ion influx through nerve cell membranes, providing localized numbing and preventing pain signals from reaching the central nervous system.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
Pregnancy: Use only if clearly indicated. Breastfeeding: Use with caution as it is excreted in breast milk.
What you will receive
Xylocaine is the originator brand name, made by AstraZeneca. We use it here to identify the medicine only; we are not affiliated with AstraZeneca and do not ship the original Xylocaine.
- You receive a generic equivalent: the same active ingredient (Lidocaine) at the same dose, mostly recognised Indian branded generics from vetted manufacturers.
- The exact brand supplied depends on what is in stock at the dispatching warehouse.
- A regulated generic matches the original ingredient for ingredient by legal standard.
Where this medicine is registered
- Singapore
- Hong Kong
- Thailand
- Malaysia
- Philippines
- Indonesia
- Taiwan
- South Korea
- Japan
- Australia
- New Zealand
- UAE
- South Africa
About Xylocaine
Xylocaine is a well-established brand containing Lidocaine, a local anaesthetic widely used for local anaesthesia. Xylocard is another common brand name for this medication, which is supplied in a tube at 2% strength. AstraZeneca manufactures this formulation, providing a reliable option for patients seeking topical numbing treatment for various minor clinical procedures.
Buying Xylocaine online
Xylocaine is registered across 14 markets, including Japan, the UAE and Singapore, with availability extending to areas such as Hong Kong, Thailand and Malaysia. As one of the most ordered therapies for local anaesthesia across the region, it is easily ordered online for delivery to expats and travellers. Generic Lidocaine, often sourced from manufacturers in India, provides a significantly more affordable alternative to the original AstraZeneca formulation for those managing routine needs far from a fully stocked pharmacy.