Drug class
Local/Urethral Anesthetic
"Local/Urethral Anesthetic" is not a distinct formal pharmacologic class, but rather a functional and route-specific clinical categorization of local anesthetics formulated for mucosal application in the lower urinary tract. Read more about Local/Urethral Anesthetic
4 drugs in this class 2 manufacturers
Drugs in Local/Urethral Anesthetic
LIDOCAINE HCL
LIDOCAINE HCL (lidocaine HCl/PF)
GLYDO (lidocaine HCl)
"Local/Urethral Anesthetic" is not a distinct formal pharmacologic class, but rather a functional and route-specific clinical categorization of local anesthetics formulated for mucosal application in the lower urinary tract.
Primarily represented by amide-type agents such as lidocaine hydrochloride gel or jelly, these medications reversibly block voltage-gated sodium channels along neuronal cell membranes, inhibiting the generation and conduction of sensory nerve impulses.
They provide surface anesthesia and lubrication to minimize pain and irritation during urological interventions—such as urinary catheterization, cystoscopy, and urethral dilation—and serve as symptomatic topical therapy for painful inflammatory conditions like acute urethritis.
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cvs.com
"Local/Urethral Anesthetic" is not a distinct formal pharmacologic class, but rather a functional and route-specific clinical categorization of local anesthetics formulated for mucosal application in the lower urinary tract Primarily represented by amide-type agents such as lidocaine hydrochloride gel or jelly, these medications reversibly block voltage-gated sodium channels along neuronal cell membranes, inhibiting the generation and conduction of sensory nerve impulses
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nih.gov
"Local/Urethral Anesthetic" is not a distinct formal pharmacologic class, but rather a functional and route-specific clinical categorization of local anesthetics formulated for mucosal application in the lower urinary tract Primarily represented by amide-type agents such as lidocaine hydrochloride gel or jelly, these medications reversibly block voltage-gated sodium channels along neuronal cell membranes, inhibiting the generation and conduction of sensory nerve impulses They provide surface ane...
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auajournals.org
They provide surface anesthesia and lubrication to minimize pain and irritation during urological interventions—such as urinary catheterization, cystoscopy, and urethral dilation—and serve as symptomatic topical therapy for painful inflammatory conditions like acute urethritis
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