Indications & Clinical Use

Surface anesthesia and lubrication for:

• The male and female urethra during cystoscopy, catheterization, exploration by sound and other endourethral operations
• Nasal and pharyngeal cavities in endoscopic procedures such as gastroscopy and bronchoscopy
• Proctoscopy and rectoscopy
• Tracheal intubation
• Symptomatic treatment of pain in connection with cystitis and urethritis

Non-Medicinal Ingredients

• Glycerol
• Hydrochloric acid
• Hydroxyethylcellulose
• Sodium hydroxide
• Water for injection

Dosage

When fully compressed, each 12.5 g syringe will express 10 g (9.4 mL) of Cathejell^® (200 mg of lidocaine hydrochloride).

Dose varies with area of application. No more than four doses in a 24-hour period.

Contraindications

Cathejell^® is contraindicated in patients with a known history of hypersensitivity to local anesthetics of the amide type or to other components in the formulation.

Packaging

Cathejell^® is provided as a plastic (accordion style) syringe intended for single use only. Each syringe is steam sterilized in individual blister packs.

Syringes are sold in cartons of 25 blister packs.