ORTODERMINA 5% CREAM 50 G

Name
Ortodermina 5% cream
Lidocaine hydrochloride


What is it and what is it for?
Ortodermina is a cream that contains lidocaine, and belongs to a class of medicines called local (topical) anaesthetics.
Ortodermina works by temporarily reducing or eliminating sensitivity (anesthetic activity), and therefore also the perception of painful stimuli, at the skin level.

Ortodermina is indicated:
- as an anesthetic on the soft tissues (mucous membranes) of the mouth (gums, inside of the cheeks, palate, throat, lower part of the mouth under the tongue, inside of the lips and tongue);
- in case of localized itching at the level of the anus or rectum;
- as an anesthetic in case of minor skin lesions.


What you need to know before taking the medicine
Do not use Ortodermina
- if you are allergic to lidocaine or any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6);
- if you have had an allergic reaction to other medicines similar to Ortodermina, such as local anaesthetics classified as amino-amides.


Warnings and precautions
Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before using Ortodermina if:
- the mucosa on which you need to apply Ortodermina is particularly damaged and infected;
- you are pregnant (see section “Pregnancy and breastfeeding”);
- you must apply Ortodermina on children (see paragraph “Children and adolescents”).

Children
In early childhood, Ortodermina should be used only when strictly necessary and under the direct supervision of a doctor.


Possible side effects
Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.

Stop treatment with Ortodermina and contact your doctor immediately if you experience the following side effects:
- allergic reaction at the application site or in other parts of the body which, in the most serious cases, can result in anaphylactoid manifestations;
- rare reactions (may affect up to 1 in 1,000 people) affecting the entire body (systemic reactions), such as decreased heart and blood vessel function (cardiovascular depression), nervous excitement followed by sedation, accompanied by drowsiness or loss of consciousness. These effects may be due to a possible overdose, rapid absorption of the cream, excessive sensitivity, or reduced tolerance to Ortodermina.

Reporting of side effects
If you experience any side effects, including any not listed in this leaflet, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. You can also report side effects directly via the national reporting system at: https://www.aifa.gov.it/content/segnalazionireazioni-avverse .
By reporting side effects you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.