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What should I discuss with my healthcare provider before using hydrocortisone and lidocaine topical (Xyralid)?

You should not use this medication if you are allergic to hydrocortisone or lidocaine, or if you have:

• herpes simplex;
• smallpox or chickenpox; or
• tuberculosis.

If you have certain conditions, you may need a dose adjustment or special tests to safely use this medication. Before using hydrocortisone and lidocaine topical, tell your doctor if you have liver disease or a heart rhythm problem.

FDA pregnancy category C. This medication may be harmful to an unborn baby. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant during treatment.

It is not known whether hydrocortisone and lidocaine topical passes into breast milk or if it could harm a nursing baby. Do not use this medication without telling your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.

Do not use this medication on a child without a doctor's advice. Children are more sensitive to the effects of hydrocortisone and lidocaine topical.

How should I use hydrocortisone and lidocaine topical (Xyralid)?

Use this medication exactly as directed on the label, or as it has been prescribed by your doctor. Do not use the medication in larger or smaller amounts, or use it for longer than recommended.

Hydrocortisone and lidocaine topical will not treat a bacterial, fungal, or viral skin infection.

Wash your hands before and after each application, unless you are using hydrocortisone and lidocaine topical to treat a hand condition.

The hydrocortisone and lidocaine topical kit comes with a soap-free cleanser. Use this cleanser daily as directed to add to the anti-itch effects of hydrocortisone and lidocaine topical.

Use only a small amount of hydrocortisone and lidocaine topical on the affected area and rub it gently into the skin.

Avoid using this medication on body areas where you have skin folds or thin skin unless your doctor has told you to.

Do not cover treated skin areas with a bandage or other covering unless your doctor has told you to. Covering the skin that is treated with hydrocortisone and lidocaine topical can increase the amount of the drug your skin absorbs, which may lead to unwanted side effects. Follow your doctor's instructions.

Your body may absorb more of this medication if you use too much, if you apply it over large skin areas, or if you apply heat, bandages, or plastic wrap to treated skin areas. Skin that is cut or irritated may also absorb more topical medication than healthy skin.

Contact your doctor if your condition does not improve or if it gets worse after using this medication for several days. It is important to use hydrocortisone and lidocaine topical regularly to get the most benefit.

Hydrocortisone and lidocaine topical will not treat a bacterial, fungal, or viral skin infection.

Store hydrocortisone and lidocaine topical at room temperature away from moisture and heat.

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