LidoCort and Rifampin Oral, Intravenous

• Generic Name: hydrocortisone / lidocaine topical
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names:

  Ana-Lex, LidaMantle HC, AnaMantle HC, Lidazone HC, AnaMantle HC Forte, Senatec HC, RectaGel HC, Peranex HC, LidaMantle HC Relief, Xyralid LP, Xyralid, BP Ana-Lex HC, LidoCort

Lidocaine and hydrocortisone combination is used to relieve pain and itching caused by conditions such as hemorrhoids, sunburn, minor burns, insect bites or stings, poison ivy, poison oak, poison sumac, minor cuts, or scratches.

Lidocaine belongs to a group of medicines known as topical local anesthetics. It deadens the nerve endings in the skin. This medicine does not cause unconsciousness as general anesthetics do when used for surgery.

Hydrocortisone is a corticosteroid (cortisone-like medicine) that is used to relieve the redness, itching, and swelling caused by skin conditions.

This medicine is available only with your doctor's prescription.

• Generic Name: rifampin
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Rifadin, Rifadin IV, Rimactane

Rifampin is used together with other medicines to treat tuberculosis (TB) in many different parts of the body. It is also used by patients who have a meningitis bacteria in their nose or throat who do not show symptoms of the infection to prevent the spread of the bacteria to other patients. Rifampin belongs to the class of medicines called antibiotics and works to kill or prevent the growth of bacteria. However, it will not work for colds, flu, or other virus infections.

Rifampin is available only with your doctor's prescription.