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Indications and Dosage
Rectal
Haemorrhoids Adult: As cream containing lidocaine hydrochloride 2% and tribenoside 5%: Apply bid, reduced to once daily subsequently. As suppository containing lidocaine 40 mg and tribenoside 400 mg: Insert 1 suppository bid until discomfort is relieved, then reduced to once daily.
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Special Precautions
Severe hepatic impairment. Pregnancy, avoid during 1st trimester. Lactation.
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Adverse Reactions
Burning sensation, mild pain, increased bowel motility, rash.
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Action
Description:
Mechanism of Action: Tribenoside is used in inflammatory conditions e.g. in haemorrhoids while lidocaine is an amide local anaesthetic with immediate duration of action. |
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MIMS Class
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