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Can lidocaine ointment usp, 5% .used for the purpose of controlling dandriff, by pre-wetting hair , then messaging thouroghly then rinse out by shampo?
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NO!: Lidocaine is an anesthetic. It has no utility for treating dandruff! None.
Answered 5/11/2015
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