US Brand Names

• A/B Otic
• Alcaine
• Altacaine
• AnaMantle HC
• Assure Sore Throat
• Auralgan
• Auroguard
• Aveeno Anti-Itch
• Benadryl
• Carbocaine
• Cepacol Maximum Strength
• Chirocaine
• Citanest Forte Dental
• Citanest Plain Dental
• Curasore
• Dr. Hands
• Emla
• Exactacain
• Frigiderm
• Gebauer's Ethyl Chloride
• Hydro

• LidaMantle HC Relief
• Lidoderm
• Marcaine HCl
• Marcaine with Epinephrine
• Naropin
• Neotic
• Nesacaine
• Novocain
• Nupercainal
• Oragesic
• Orajel
• Oti-Med
• Pramegel
• Red Cross Toothache Kit
• Robitussin Lozenge
• Solarcaine First Aid
• Sting Kill
• Synera
• Ulcerease
• Xylocaine
• Xylocaine Dental with Epinephrine

Canadian Brand Names

• Tronothane

Description

Rectal anesthetics are used to relieve the pain and itching of hemorrhoids (piles) and other problems in the rectal area. However, if you have hemorrhoids that bleed, especially after a bowel movement, check with your doctor before using this medicine. Bleeding may mean that you have a condition that needs other treatment.

These medicines are available without a prescription; however, your doctor may have special instructions on the proper use and dose for your medical problem.

This product is available in the following dosage forms:

• Cream
• Suppository
• Foam

Before Using

Allergies

Tell your doctor if you have ever had any unusual or allergic reaction to medicines in this group or any other medicines. Also tell your health care professional if you have any other types of allergies, such as to foods dyes, preservatives, or animals. For non-prescription products, read the label or package ingredients carefully.

Pediatric

Children may be especially sensitive to the effects of local anesthetics. This may increase the chance of side effects during treatment.

Geriatric

Elderly people are especially sensitive to the effects of local anesthetics. This may increase the chance of side effects during treatment.

Pregnancy

Rectal anesthetics have not been reported to cause birth defects or other problems in humans.

Breastfeeding

Rectal anesthetics have not been reported to cause problems in nursing babies.

Drug Interactions

Although certain medicines should not be used together at all, in other cases two different medicines may be used together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. Tell your healthcare professional if you are taking any other prescription or nonprescription (over-the-counter [OTC]) medicine.

Other Interactions

Certain medicines should not be used at or around the time of eating food or eating certain types of food since interactions may occur. Using alcohol or tobacco with certain medicines may also cause interactions to occur. Discuss with your healthcare professional the use of your medicine with food, alcohol, or tobacco.

Other Medical Problems

The presence of other medical problems may affect the use of medicines in this class. Make sure you tell your doctor if you have any other medical problems, especially:

 

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