Xylocaine 5% Ointment is a local anaesthetic that can be applied to your skin to help relieve pain or itching, producing a temporary feeling of numbness.
Xylocaine 5% Ointment is designed to temporarily numb painful or itchy skin by blocking the signals at the nerve endings in the skin, stopping the nerves from passing pain messages to the brain.
Once applied to the affected area, Xylocaine 5% Ointment starts to act in 3-5 minutes* – providing effective relief from pain and itching.
*On mucous membranes.
**Suitable For:** Can be used on children aged 2 years or older, but it is not recommended if your child is under 2 years of age.
**Boxed Contents:** 1
**Size:** 15g
**KEY FEATURES**
- Effective temporary relief of pain and itching from minor burns, non-blistered sunburn, insect bites, sore nipples, haemorrhoids, and fissures.
- Suitable for the family including children from 2 years of age, adults, and the elderly.
- Xylocaine has a long history and has been sold and used as a topical anaesthetic since 1948.
