Question 1

what is the definition or description of: dibucaine allergy?

Accepted Answer

Adverse reaction: Dibucaine is an anesthetic or numbing medicine.  It is applied to the skin to treat pain and itching from bites and sunburn and applied to rectum to relieve pain and itching from hemorrhoids  Allergic reaction would result in any or all of the findings:  hives, difficulty breathing , swelling of face, lips, tongue and/or throat. Stop using dibucaine and call MD or go to ER, depending on serverity.

Question 2

where can you find dibucaine ointments?

Accepted Answer

Not sure: What do you need it for? Lidocaine patches are very effective for many types of pain and are available by prescription.

Question 3

does nupercainal contain dibucaine?

Accepted Answer

Yes!: Nupercainal is a cream or ointment that contains the local anesthetic dibucaine. It can be applied directly to a small cut or scrape, a minor burn, or to an insect bite, poison ivy blisters, etc. To provide topical pain relief. It will not provide relief for severe pain.

Question 4

read about nupercainal which contains dibucaine. whats that?

Accepted Answer

Local anesthetic: It's an amide local anesthetic like lidocaine. The main use by anesthesiologists in us nowadays is as a way to test for extreme sensitivity to succinylcholine. I believe it is used in uk more. Because of its effects on plasma cholinesterase, tell anesthesiologist about use or stop if planning surgery.

Question 5

is dibucaine for yeast infections?

Accepted Answer

Dibucaine: No, dibucaine is a local anesthetic frequently supplied as an ointment.  It is often used to stop pain and itching from hemmirhoids.

Question 6

what are the differences between topical lidocaine 1% cream or gel and topical dibucaine 1% ointment?

Accepted Answer

Different topical: The only difference that dibucaine is a carboxamide and Lidocaine is an acetamide.

Question 7

please help! what is the difference between topical lidocaine 1%cream or gel and topical dibucaine 1% ointment?

Accepted Answer

Amides: Both Lidocaine and dibucaine bong to the same family of local anesthetics and both can be effective as a topical anesthetic but only Lidocaine can be given by intranous route as dibuvacaine is is most potent and toxic of the local anesthetics.

Question 8

nupercainal worked well for anal fissure but i switched to the generic dibucaine. why does the generic burn so bad?

Accepted Answer

Stop: Stop generic.  See doctor for eval. May be there is ulceration. Preservatives in the same drug can be different and frequently reaction is not to the drug, but to the other components in the preparation.  Most likely your fissura became inflamed or ulcerated.  Do not delay seeing colorectal surgeon.

Question 9

can i apply dibucaine on the vulva for chronic pain? if not, what can i use? i don't have access to a doctor right now.

Accepted Answer

Yes: you can but aim to resolve the reason for the pain ASAP dibucaine (like all the anesthetic "caines") can SENSITIZE the skin (producing an ALLERGIC reaction) So generally we say LOCAL anesthetics like DIBUCAINE are indicated for TRANSIENT  "ACUTE" pain NOT "CHRONIC" pain.

Hope this is helpful
Dr Z

Question 10

how do i overcome a drug allergy?

Accepted Answer

Tricky: Medication reactions can be tricky as the type of reaction can be intolerance vs allergic.  Avoidance is the best treatment for a drug allergy and using a suitable alternative.  In a life threatening circumstance, desensitization by an allergist in the hospital is an option.  Sometimes drug allergy can resolve over time such as penicillin.  An allergist can assist in a good long term plan.

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Read about nupercainal which contains dibucaine. whats that?

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What are the differences between topical lidocaine 1% cream or gel and topical dibucaine 1% ointment?

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Please help! what is the difference between topical lidocaine 1%cream or gel and topical dibucaine 1% ointment?

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Nupercainal worked well for anal fissure but i switched to the generic dibucaine. why does the generic burn so bad?

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Can i apply dibucaine on the vulva for chronic pain? if not, what can i use? i don't have access to a doctor right now.

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