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Medicines lidocaine hydrochloride + zinc oxideQuestion & answer

lidocaine hydrochloride + zinc oxide · Medicine question

How quickly does it work?

iatroX medicinesMedicine guide reviewed 21 August 2026

The answer

Answer

Lidocaine has a rapid local anaesthetic onset, although the product information does not specify an exact time to relief.

Sources for this answer

Germoloids Cream — Current selected SmPCemc · Summary of Product Characteristics
Germoloids Ointment — Current selected SmPCemc · Summary of Product Characteristics
Germoloids Suppositories — Current selected SmPC

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