Camphor / Lidocaine
Camphor/Lidocaine is a topical medication combining two analgesics - a counterirritant (camphor) and a local anesthetic (lidocaine) - used to temporarily relieve minor muscle and joint pain, such as that caused by arthritis, strains, sprains, or backaches.
Topical pain relief combining a numbing agent (lidocaine) with a warming compound (camphor) for minor muscle and joint pain.
Key facts at a glance
- RxNorm
- 1008915
- Generic
- Camphor / Lidocaine
- Class
- multi-ingredient
- Brands
- —
- Availability
- rx
- Lactation
- unknown
- Routes
- —
- Forms
- —
- Regions
- US, EU, CN, JP
- Monitoring
- —
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Temporarily relieves minor aches and pains of muscles and joints from conditions such as arthritis, simple backache, strains, bruises, and sprains.
Lidocaine blocks nerve signals in the affected area to produce numbness, while camphor creates a warming sensation that distracts from pain perception.
For external use only. Avoid contact with eyes, mucous membranes, and broken or irritated skin. Do not apply with tight bandages or heating pads. Discontinue use if rash, irritation, or excessive redness develops.
Official drug label
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