Drug Reference
Dibucaine
Amides
OTC
Fact box
- Therapeutic class
- Amides
- Action class
- Standardized Chemical Allergen
- Chemical class
- Allergens
- Habit forming
- No
- Availability
- Over-the-counter (OTC)
Brand names
Nupercainal
Available as
0.011 MG/MG · Topical Ointment5 MG/ML · Topical Cream0.01 MG/MG · Topical Ointment0.01 MG/MG · Rectal Ointment1 MG · Rectal Suppository
FDA label sections are from openFDA and may not reflect the most recent labeling — confirm against the current DailyMed label.
Uses
Use For temporary relief of local discomfort, itching, pain, soreness, or burning associated with minor skin procedure.
How to use / dosing
Directions Before applying the numbing cream,make sure to wash your hands thoroughly and put on disposable procedure gloves. Clean the area of the body receivina the procedure,Dry completely. Apply a generous amount of numbing cream to the cleaned area and rub it in thoroughly in a circlar motion for 30 to 60 seconds,Then. cover with plastic wrap. Leave the cream and wrap in place for 30 to 45 minutes,Wipe away the cream and thoroughly clean the area to prepare for the upcoming procedure.
Safety advice
Conservative summary derived from FDA labeling — defaults to “consult your doctor” unless the label is explicit. Not a substitute for your clinician’s advice.
PregnancyNo information
No specific information in the FDA label.
BreastfeedingNo information
No specific information in the FDA label. Check LactMed →
AlcoholNo information
No specific information in the FDA label.
DrivingNo information
No specific information in the FDA label.
KidneyNo information
No specific information in the FDA label.
LiverNo information
No specific information in the FDA label.
Warnings & precautions
Warnings For external use only.
Current FDA labels (DailyMed)
- CVS TOPICAL ANALGESIC HEMORRHOIDAL (DIBUCAINE) OINTMENT [CVS PHARMACY,INC]
- GAAYOU NUMBING (DIBUCAINE HYDROCHLORIDE 0.5% NUMBING) CREAM [JIANGXI YUDEXI PHARMACEUTICAL CO., LTD]
- PRECAINE (TOPICAL ANESTHETIC GEL) GEL [PASCAL COMPANY, INC.]
- DIBUCAINE TOPICAL ANESTHETIC 1% HEMORRHOIDAL (DIBUCAINE) OINTMENT [RUGBY LABORATORIES INC.]
- DIBUCAINE OINTMENT [AKRON PHARMA INC.]
Authoritative sources
Reference only — not clinical advice. Verify against current FDA labeling and consult a licensed provider. About half of pediatric drug use is off-label and is not reflected in FDA labels; absence of pediatric information does not mean a medicine is unused or unsafe in children.