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Bactine

Hydrocortisone

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Description | Uses & Side Effects | Warnings

The generic name of this medication is lidocaine topical and brand names are AneCream, AneCream with Tegaderm, Anestacon, Bactine, LidaMantle, Lidocream, Lidoderm, Lidosense5, LMX 4, LMX 4 with Tegaderm, LMX 5, Medi-Quik Spray, Senatec, Xylocaine Jelly, Xylocaine Topical.

Active ingredients include: Benzalkonium and lidocaine HCL.

Inactive ingredients include: edetate disodium; fragrances; nonoxynol 9; propylene glycol; and purified water.

It is manufactured by Bayer Healthcare.

Mainly 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, hemorrhoids, and burns.

Common Uses:

This medication 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, hemorrhoids, and burns.

Off Label Uses:

None noted currently.

Side Effects:
Uneven heartbeats;
Drowsiness, confusion;
Tremors, seizure (convulsions); or
Blurred vision.

Cautions / Warnings:

Not recommended in people with:
Allergic reactions to this medication or any of its ingredients.
Uneven heartbeats;
Drowsiness, confusion;
Blurred vision.

It is also not recommended in pregnant women; women who are planning on becoming pregnant; and nursing mothers.

Drug Interactions:
Quinidine (Quinidex, Quinaglute);
Disopyramide (Norpace);
Flecainide (Tambocor);
Mexiletine (Mexitil);
Procainamide (Procan, Pronestyl);
Tocainide (Tonocard); or
Propafenone (Rythmol).

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Brands	Effectiveness	Holistic Benefits	Side Effects	Number of Ratings
Zyrtec	7.61	6.04	2.15	99
Benadryl	7.23	6.23	3.43	102
Allegra	7.09	5.27	2.14	35
Bactine	7	6.24	2.45	1
Benadryl Allergy	6.77	5.67	3.49	31
Claritin	6.7	5.29	1.85	122

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Reported Changes in Health and Well-Being

Since taking Bactine, RateADrug survey participants noticed these changes in their health:

Effect on:	Much Worse	Worse	No Change	Better	Much Better
Appetite	0%	0%	100%	0%	0%
Balance/Equilibrium	0%	0%	100%	0%	0%
Blood Pressure	0%	0%	100%	0%	0%
Breathing	0%	0%	100%	0%	0%
Confidence	0%	0%	100%	0%	0%
Coordination/Motor Skills	0%	0%	100%	0%	0%
Digestion	0%	0%	100%	0%	0%
Emotional Well-being	0%	0%	100%	0%	0%
Energy	0%	0%	50%	50%	0%
Eyesight	0%	0%	100%	0%	0%
Memory	0%	0%	100%	0%	0%
Mental Clarity	0%	0%	100%	0%	0%
Pain	0%	0%	100%	0%	0%
Patience	0%	0%	100%	0%	0%
Sexual Health	0%	0%	100%	0%	0%
Skin Complexion	0%	0%	100%	0%	0%
Sleep	0%	0%	100%	0%	0%
Stress Level	0%	0%	100%	0%	0%

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Commonly Reported Bactine Side Effects

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Effect on:	None	Mild	Moderate	Strong	Severe
Dry Mouth	0%	100%	0%	0%	0%
Fatigue	50%	50%	0%	0%	0%

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