Bactine and Carmustine Intravenous

• Generic Name: lidocaine topical
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: AneCream, Bactine, Glydo, LidaMantle, Lidoderm, LidoRx, Medi-Quik Spray, RadiaGuard, Regenecare HA Spray, Solarcaine Aloe Extra Burn Relief, Aloe Vera Burn Relief Spray with Lidocaine, Lidocaine viscous, LidoRxKit, LTA II Kit, AneCream with Tegaderm, Anestacon, Lidocream, Lidosense5, LMX 4, LMX 4 with Tegaderm, LMX 5, Senatec, Xylocaine Jelly, Xylocaine Topical, Zilactin-L, L-M-X4, Preparation H, RectiCare, Solarcaine Aloe Extra, ZTlido

Lidocaine is a local anesthetic (numbing medication). It works by blocking nerve signals in your body.

Bactine (for use on the skin) is used to reduce pain or discomfort caused by skin irritations such as sunburn, insect bites, poison ivy, poison oak, poison sumac, and minor cuts, scratches, or burns. This medicine is also used to treat rectal discomfort caused by hemorrhoids.

Bactine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

• Generic Name: carmustine
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: BiCNU, Gliadel

Carmustine injection is used alone or together with other medicines to treat certain type of brain tumors (eg, glioblastoma, brainstem glioma, medulloblastoma, astrocytoma, ependymoma, and metastatic brain tumors), cancer of the lymph system (eg, Hodgkin's disease, non-Hodgkin's lymphoma), and a certain type of cancer in the bone marrow (eg, multiple myeloma). It may also be used to treat other kinds of cancer, as determined by your doctor.

Carmustine belongs to the group of alkylating agents. It interferes with the growth of cancer cells, which are eventually destroyed. Since the growth of normal body cells may also be affected by carmustine, other effects may occur. Some of these may be serious and must be reported to your doctor. Other effects (eg, hair loss), may not be serious but may cause concern. Some effects may not occur for months or years after the medicine is used.

Before you begin treatment with carmustine, you and your doctor should talk about the benefits carmustine will do as well as the risks.

Carmustine is to be given only by or under the immediate supervision of your doctor.