Ana-Lex topical / rectal

You should not use this medicine if you are allergic to hydrocortisone or any type of numbing medicine, or if you have tuberculosis, a fungal skin infection, herpes simplex, or chickenpox.

Call your doctor if your symptoms do not improve, or if they get worse while using hydrocortisone and lidocaine.

You should not use this medicine if you are allergic to hydrocortisone or any type of numbing medicine, or if you have:

• a fungal skin infection;

• herpes simplex;

• chickenpox; or

• tuberculosis.

To make sure hydrocortisone and lidocaine is safe for you, tell your doctor if you have:

• liver disease; or

• a heart rhythm problem.

FDA pregnancy category C. It is not known whether hydrocortisone and lidocaine will harm an unborn baby. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant while using this medication.

It is not known whether hydrocortisone and lidocaine passes into breast milk or if it could harm a nursing baby. Tell your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.

Do not use this medication on a child without a doctor's advice. Children are more sensitive to the effects of hydrocortisone and lidocaine.

Applies to hydrocortisone / lidocaine topical: cream, gel/jelly, lotion, pad

Along with its needed effects, hydrocortisone / lidocaine topical may cause some unwanted effects. Although not all of these side effects may occur, if they do occur they may need medical attention.

Check with your doctor immediately if any of the following side effects occur while taking hydrocortisone / lidocaine topical:

• Burning or stinging sensation of the skin
• paleness or redness of the skin
• swelling of the skin

Apply (topical cream or topical lotion) amount commensurate with age, body weight and physical condition to affected area as directed by physician.

Data not available

Hydrocortisone-lidocaine has been assigned to pregnancy category C by the FDA. Animal studies have revealed evidence of teratogenicity when corticosteroids are administered orally or potent steroids are applied topically. Animal studies have failed to reveal evidence of fetotoxicity following administration of lidocaine up to 6.6 times the human dose. There are no controlled data in human pregnancy. Hydrocortisone-lidocaine is only recommended for use during pregnancy when benefit outweighs risk. Corticosteroids should not be used extensively on pregnant patients, in large amounts or for extended periods of time.