Comparing Anusol-HC vs Lidocaine Topical
Anusol-HC | Lidocaine topical |
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Anusol-HC (hydrocortisone) | Lidocaine topical |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Hemorrhoids, Anal Itching, Pruritus, Proctitis. Anusol-HC may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Anal Itching, Pain, Anesthesia, Gastrointestinal Surgery, Sunburn, Burns - External, Gastrointestinal Tract Examination, Local Anesthesia, Hemorrhoids, Pruritus, Manscaping Pain... View more |
Related suggestions Hemorrhoids
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More about Anusol-HC (hydrocortisone) | More about Lidocaine topical | ||||||||||||||||
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Lidocaine topical has an average rating of 4.3 out of 10 from a total of 245 ratings on Drugs.com. 31% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 56% reported a negative effect. |
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See also: Anusol-HC side effects in more detail. |
See also: lidocaine topical side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic approved |
Lower cost generic |
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View all Anusol-HC prices |
View all lidocaine topical prices |
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Other hydrocortisone brands include: Ala-Cort, Ala-Scalp, Ala-Scalp HP, Anucort-HC, Anusol-HC Suppositories, Aquanil HC, Aquaphor Itch Relief, Aquax-H, Beta HC, Bioelements Immediate Comfort, Caldecort, Cortaid Intensive Therapy, Cortaid Maximum Strength, Cortaid with Aloe, Cortizone-10, Cortizone-10 Intensive Healing Formula, Cortizone-10 Plus, Cortizone-5, Dermarest Eczema Medicated, Dermarest Plus Anti-Itch, Dermtex HC, Gynecort Maximum Strength, Hemmorex-HC, Hemril-30, Hydroxate Gel, Hydroxym Cream, Hydroxym Gel, Itch-X Lotion, Locoid, Locoid Lipocream, Neosporin Eczema Essentials Anti-Itch Cream, NuCort, NuCort with Aloe, Pandel, Preparation H Anti-Itch Cream Hydrocortisone 1%, Procto-Med HC, Procto-Pak 1%, Proctocort, Proctozone HC, Recort Anti-Itch Cream, Sarnol-HC, Scalpicin, Texacort, U-Cort, Vagisil Anti-Itch Creme Sensitive Skin Formula View more | Aloe Vera Burn Relief Spray with Lidocaine, AneCream, AneCream with Tegaderm, Anestacon, Anestafoam, Apicaine-X, Aspercreme Maximum Strength Lidocaine Creme, Aspercreme Maximum Strength Lidocaine Patch, Astero, Bactine, Bruselix Cream, Bruselix Gel, CidalEaze, Derma Numb, DermacinRx Lido V Pak, DermacinRx Lidotral, Dermaflex, Eha Lotion, Ela-Max, Ela-Max 5, Gen7T Lotion, Gen7T Patch, Glydo, LidaMantle, Lido-K, Lido-Sorb, Lidocaine Viscous, Lidocan II, Lidocan III, Lidocan IV, Lidocan Patch, Lidocan V, Lidocan VI, Lidocan VII, Lidocanna, Lidocream, Lidoderm, Lidogel, LidoLite, Lidopac, Lidopin, Lidorex, LidoRx, Lidosol, Lidotral, Lidotral 5% Gel, Lidotral Two Percent, Lidotran, Lidotrans 5 Pak, Lidovex, Lidozion, Lidozol, LMX 4, LMX 4 with Tegaderm, LMX 5, LTA II Kit, Lydexa, Medi-Quik Spray, Moxicaine, Neurozyl, RadiaGuard, RectiCare, Regenecare HA Spray, Topicaine, Tranzarel, Tridacaine II, Tridacaine III, Trilocaine, Uro-Jet, Uro-Jet AC, Xylocaine Jelly, Xylocaine Topical, Zensa, Zionodil, ZTlido View more | ||||||||||||||||
Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | |||||||||||||||||
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Pregnancy Category | |||||||||||||||||
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
A total of 47 drugs are known to interact with Anusol-HC:
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A total of 47 drugs are known to interact with lidocaine topical:
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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May 17, 1951 |
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Further information
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