Local anesthetic
Lidocaine
White cream or clear gel
Typical Strength
2%–10% (context dependent)
Formulations
1 compounds
Formula
C₁₄H₂₂N₂O
Mol. Weight
234.34 g/mol
How It Works
Mechanism of action
Amide local anesthetic. Blocks voltage-gated sodium channels in sensory nerve endings, preventing pain signal initiation and conduction. Compounded in high-strength combinations (BLT) for pre-procedure numbing.
What compounding can change
When Lidocaine is compounded for one patient, your prescriber can choose the concentration, combine it with other ingredients, and pick the base. Commercial products come in fixed strengths and bases.
Safety Considerations
Available In
Formulations with Lidocaine
Commonly paired with
These ingredients frequently appear alongside Lidocaine in our formulations.
Please note: Compounded medications require a prescription from a licensed prescriber for an individual patient. Compounded medications are not FDA-approved. The FDA does not review them for safety, effectiveness or quality. A compounded medication is not the same as, or a generic version of, any FDA-approved drug. This page is general information, not medical advice. Your prescriber decides whether a treatment is right for you and sets the final ingredients, strength and dosage form.