Answer
In Xyloproct ointment, lidocaine provides local anaesthesia by stabilising the neural membrane and preventing nerve impulse initiation and conduction, while hydrocortisone acetate is a mild corticosteroid with anti-inflammatory and anti-itching actions.
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- Xyloproct 5%/0.275% OintmentAspen · emc · SmPC §5.1 Pharmacodynamic properties · Version 17Document updated
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