LMX5 (lidocaine 5%) Anorectal Cream

Manufacturer: Ferndale Laboratories, Inc.
Effective date: 2025-12-10
Label type: HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
Version: 5
Source: full-release
Hydrated at: 2026-06-01 01:26:07

Label at a glance#

ProductLMX5

Active ingredientLIDOCAINE

Label structure8 sections

Indications and uses

temporarily relieves pain and itching due to anorectal disorders

Dosage and administration

When practical, clean area with mild soap and warm water and rinse thoroughly. Gently dry by patting or blotting with toilet tissue or soft cloth before applying. Adults and Children 12 years and older: Apply to the affected area up to 6 times a day. Children under 12 years of age: Consult a doctor.

Storage and handling

Store at 25°C (77°F); excursions permitted to 15-30°C (59-86°F) [see USP Controlled Room Temperature].

Contacts and useful links#

PhoneLabel contact(888) 548-0900

Websitewww.ferndalehealthcare.com

www.ferndalehealthcare.com

Label contents#

Full prescribing information#

Active ingredient

OTC - ACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

Lidocaine 5% w/w

Purpose

OTC - PURPOSE SECTION

Local anesthetic

Uses

INDICATIONS & USAGE SECTION

temporarily relieves pain and itching due to anorectal disorders

Warnings

WARNINGS SECTION

When using this product

OTC - WHEN USING SECTION

avoid contact with eyes
do not exceed recommended dosage unless directed by a doctor

Stop use and ask a doctor if

OTC - STOP USE SECTION

rectal bleeding occurs
condition worsens or does not improve within 7 days
allergic reaction occurs
redness, irritation, swelling, pain or other symptoms begin or increase
symptoms clear up and return within a few days

Keep out of reach of children.

OTC - KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN SECTION

If swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.

Directions

DOSAGE & ADMINISTRATION SECTION

When practical, clean area with mild soap and warm water and rinse thoroughly. Gently dry by patting or blotting with toilet tissue or soft cloth before applying.
Adults and Children 12 years and older: Apply to the affected area up to 6 times a day.
Children under 12 years of age: Consult a doctor.

Other information

STORAGE AND HANDLING SECTION

Store at 25°C (77°F); excursions permitted to 15-30°C (59-86°F) [see USP Controlled Room Temperature].

Inactive Ingredients

INACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

benzyl alcohol, carbomer homopolymer, chloesterol, hydrogenated lecithin, isopropyl myristate, polysorbate 80, propylene glycol, purified water, trolamine, and vitamin E acetate

Package Label

PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

Manufactured for Ferndale Healthcare Inc.

Ferndale, MI 48220 U.S.A.

Toll free (888) 548-0900

www.ferndalehealthcare.com

L.M.X.5® is a registered trademark of Ferndale, IP Inc.
30 gram NDC 0496-0883-30

30g Carton R1024

RxCUI, Display, Full name table
RxCUI	Display	Full name	Type	Form / route
1366789	Lidocaine (Rectal)	lidocaine 50 MG/ML Rectal Cream	SCD Active
1422107	LMX (Rectal)	lidocaine 50 MG/ML Rectal Cream [LMX]	SBD Active

DailyMed RxNorm Mappings#

RxCUI, RxNorm string, TTY table
RxCUI	RxNorm string	TTY	SPL version
1422107	L-M-X-5 5 % Rectal Cream	PSN	5
1366789	lidocaine 5 % Rectal Cream	PSN	5
1422107	lidocaine 50 MG/ML Rectal Cream [LMX]	SBD	5
1366789	lidocaine 50 MG/ML Rectal Cream	SCD	5
1422107	L-M-X-5 5 % Rectal Cream	SY	5
1422107	L-M-X-5 50 MG/ML Rectal Cream	SY	5
1366789	lidocaine 5 % Rectal Cream	SY	5
1422107	LMX 50 MG/ML Rectal Cream	SY	5

DailyMed Pharmacologic Classes#

Class, Version, Type table
Class	Version	Type	Effective
LIDOCAINE Pharmacologic Class Indexing	2	Indexing - Pharmacologic Class	20180813

Product Linked Resources#

Resource, Code type, Value table
Resource	Code type	Value	Equivalent identifiers	Source image
Barcode	EAN-13	0304960883308	GTIN-13: 0304960883308 EAN-13: 0304960883308 GTIN-12: 304960883308 UPC-A: 304960883308 GTIN storage (14 digits): 00304960883308	LMX530gCartonRev1024.jpg

DailyMed Product Concepts#

Product concept, Relation, Version table
Product concept	Relation	Version	Effective
070fbed5-7088-434a-a7ce-f2a64d8d40ac	Product name	2	20260107
bee66ce1-adb7-9d3b-67d9-582e4c54e80f	Product name	5	20250819
860a93dc-4863-49cc-b284-6bbe8191bc48	Product name	4	20250214
eaba870a-6a9d-442e-8643-87b3f558a451	Product name	1	20250117
9b4cf230-fd05-41d5-98c6-5db9ecb27b86	Product name	1	20230117
7d755fa1-1087-4dcd-98f0-6d4bba479a57	Product name	3	20210602
aed701d5-9c75-dfaf-7154-cde46179faea	Product name	9	20200313
fa8b5901-e681-426f-82fe-54f6d81ec698	Product name	4	20180619
332d03e4-aa24-4b11-841a-02bf41081920	Product name	1	20171221
c08ab52f-2fc8-4409-9d9f-ed8edc0bd070	Product name	1	20171221
68ed98f8-24c2-44a0-944a-6d36e82ce25a	Product name	1	20141222
1cd42bc2-a430-c72b-636d-991b235fbf80	Product name	1	20140508
49fa150c-f0de-cce7-3d9c-993ed81c5698	Product name	1	20140508
4d7ae718-ed00-bae8-2abe-9eaec1eef7ff	Product name	1	20140508
9137811f-f279-8640-5aeb-99fa2145d64d	Product name	1	20140508
9869efd7-d6dd-0665-5b67-53adbe6ef15e	Product name	1	20140508

DailyMed Package Descriptions#

Package NDC, Product, Description table
Package NDC	Product	Description	Form	Quantity	SPL version
0496-0883-15	LMX5	15 g in 1 TUBE	CREAM	15	5
0496-0883-30	LMX5	30 g in 1 TUBE	CREAM	30	5
0496-0883-97	LMX5	1 g in 1 POUCH	CREAM	1	5

DailyMed Billing Units#

Package NDC, Billing unit, Product NDC table
Package NDC	Billing unit	Product NDC	DailyMed indexing SPL	SPL version	Effective
0496-0883-15	GM - Gram	0496-0883	631a04a5-c1f5-4442-9a18-21d23db63914	1	2012-07-24
0496-0883-30	GM - Gram	0496-0883	bda2c4f5-5a92-4a37-a3f2-ae2ec5b42e6d	1	2012-07-24

DailyMed Socrata Ingredients#

Ingredient, Type, UNII table
Ingredient	Type	UNII	SPL version
LIDOCAINE	ACTIVE INGREDIENT	98PI200987	2
LIDOCAINE	ACTIVE MOIETY	98PI200987	2
ALPHA-TOCOPHEROL ACETATE	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	9E8X80D2L0	2
BENZYL ALCOHOL	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	LKG8494WBH	2
CARBOMER HOMOPOLYMER TYPE C	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	4Q93RCW27E	2
CHOLESTEROL	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	97C5T2UQ7J	2
ISOPROPYL MYRISTATE	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	0RE8K4LNJS	2
LECITHIN, SOYBEAN	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	1DI56QDM62	2
POLYSORBATE 80	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	6OZP39ZG8H	2
PROPYLENE GLYCOL	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	6DC9Q167V3	2
TROLAMINE	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	9O3K93S3TK	2
WATER	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	059QF0KO0R	2

Products#

Every source-derived product name is available through these pages.

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LMX5
lidocaine
BENZYL ALCOHOL
CARBOMER HOMOPOLYMER TYPE C
CHOLESTEROL
LECITHIN, SOYBEAN
ISOPROPYL MYRISTATE
POLYSORBATE 80
PROPYLENE GLYCOL
WATER
TROLAMINE
ALPHA-TOCOPHEROL ACETATE

NDC Codes#

Product NDC, Package NDC table
Product NDC	Package NDC
0496-0883	0496-0883-30, 0496-0883-15, 0496-0883-97

Ingredients#

Every source-derived ingredient row is available through these pages.

DailyMed ingredient rows page 1 of 1 · 11 matching rows.

Name, UNII, Kind table
Name	UNII	Kind
BENZYL ALCOHOL	LKG8494WBH	IACT
CARBOMER HOMOPOLYMER TYPE C	4Q93RCW27E	IACT
CHOLESTEROL	97C5T2UQ7J	IACT
LECITHIN, SOYBEAN	1DI56QDM62	IACT
ISOPROPYL MYRISTATE	0RE8K4LNJS	IACT
POLYSORBATE 80	6OZP39ZG8H	IACT
PROPYLENE GLYCOL	6DC9Q167V3	IACT
WATER	059QF0KO0R	IACT
TROLAMINE	9O3K93S3TK	IACT
ALPHA-TOCOPHEROL ACETATE	9E8X80D2L0	IACT
LIDOCAINE	98PI200987	ACTIB

Source Document#

Source XML

Inactive ingredient matches#

Inactive Ingredient Database values describe FDA-listed use contexts. The match method and ambiguity count are shown because ingredient names, routes, and dosage forms are not always unique. Browse recovered IID releases and source provenance.

Inactive ingredient links page 1 of 1 · 44 matching rows.

DailyMed ingredient, IID ingredient, UNII table
DailyMed ingredient	IID ingredient	UNII	Dosage form / route	Potency	Maximum daily exposure	Match
PROPYLENE GLYCOL	PROPYLENE GLYCOL	6DC9Q167V3	CREAM / TOPICAL		76000 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route+dosage form 4 equally ranked IID candidates
LECITHIN, SOYBEAN	SOYBEAN LECITHIN	1DI56QDM62	CREAM / VAGINAL	1 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii+dosage form 4 equally ranked IID candidates
ISOPROPYL MYRISTATE	ISOPROPYL MYRISTATE	0RE8K4LNJS	CREAM / TOPICAL		65000 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route+dosage form 4 equally ranked IID candidates
CARBOMER HOMOPOLYMER TYPE C	CARBOMER HOMOPOLYMER TYPE C (ALLYL PENTAERYTHRITOL CROSSLINKED)	4Q93RCW27E	CREAM / TOPICAL		103 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route+dosage form 4 equally ranked IID candidates
ALPHA-TOCOPHEROL ACETATE	.ALPHA.-TOCOPHEROL ACETATE	9E8X80D2L0	TABLET / ORAL	0.5 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 12 equally ranked IID candidates
POLYSORBATE 80	POLYSORBATE 80	6OZP39ZG8H	CREAM / TOPICAL		20 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route+dosage form 4 equally ranked IID candidates
CHOLESTEROL	CHOLESTEROL	97C5T2UQ7J	CREAM / TOPICAL	1 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii+route+dosage form 4 equally ranked IID candidates
LECITHIN, SOYBEAN	SOYBEAN LECITHIN	1DI56QDM62	CREAM / VAGINAL	1 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii+dosage form 4 equally ranked IID candidates
TROLAMINE	TROLAMINE	9O3K93S3TK	CREAM / TOPICAL	1 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii+route+dosage form 4 equally ranked IID candidates
CHOLESTEROL	CHOLESTEROL	97C5T2UQ7J	CREAM / TOPICAL	1 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii+route+dosage form 4 equally ranked IID candidates
LECITHIN, SOYBEAN	SOYBEAN LECITHIN	1DI56QDM62	CREAM / VAGINAL	1 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii+dosage form 4 equally ranked IID candidates
ISOPROPYL MYRISTATE	ISOPROPYL MYRISTATE	0RE8K4LNJS	CREAM / TOPICAL		65000 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route+dosage form 4 equally ranked IID candidates
BENZYL ALCOHOL	BENZYL ALCOHOL	LKG8494WBH	CREAM / TOPICAL		160 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route+dosage form 4 equally ranked IID candidates
ALPHA-TOCOPHEROL ACETATE	.ALPHA.-TOCOPHEROL ACETATE	9E8X80D2L0	CAPSULE / ORAL	2 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 12 equally ranked IID candidates
TROLAMINE	TROLAMINE	9O3K93S3TK	CREAM / TOPICAL	1 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii+route+dosage form 4 equally ranked IID candidates
ISOPROPYL MYRISTATE	ISOPROPYL MYRISTATE	0RE8K4LNJS	CREAM / TOPICAL		65000 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route+dosage form 4 equally ranked IID candidates
TROLAMINE	TROLAMINE	9O3K93S3TK	CREAM / TOPICAL	1 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii+route+dosage form 4 equally ranked IID candidates
ALPHA-TOCOPHEROL ACETATE	.ALPHA.-TOCOPHEROL ACETATE	9E8X80D2L0	TABLET / ORAL	0.5 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 12 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLENE GLYCOL	PROPYLENE GLYCOL	6DC9Q167V3	CREAM / TOPICAL		76000 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route+dosage form 4 equally ranked IID candidates
ALPHA-TOCOPHEROL ACETATE	.ALPHA.-TOCOPHEROL ACETATE	9E8X80D2L0	CAPSULE / ORAL	2 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 12 equally ranked IID candidates
POLYSORBATE 80	POLYSORBATE 80	6OZP39ZG8H	CREAM / TOPICAL		20 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route+dosage form 4 equally ranked IID candidates
CARBOMER HOMOPOLYMER TYPE C	CARBOMER HOMOPOLYMER TYPE C (ALLYL PENTAERYTHRITOL CROSSLINKED)	4Q93RCW27E	CREAM / TOPICAL		103 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route+dosage form 4 equally ranked IID candidates
ALPHA-TOCOPHEROL ACETATE	.ALPHA.-TOCOPHEROL ACETATE	9E8X80D2L0	FILM / BUCCAL	0.09 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 12 equally ranked IID candidates
POLYSORBATE 80	POLYSORBATE 80	6OZP39ZG8H	CREAM / TOPICAL		20 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route+dosage form 4 equally ranked IID candidates
CHOLESTEROL	CHOLESTEROL	97C5T2UQ7J	CREAM / TOPICAL	1 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii+route+dosage form 4 equally ranked IID candidates
ISOPROPYL MYRISTATE	ISOPROPYL MYRISTATE	0RE8K4LNJS	CREAM / TOPICAL		65000 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route+dosage form 4 equally ranked IID candidates
CARBOMER HOMOPOLYMER TYPE C	CARBOMER HOMOPOLYMER TYPE C (ALLYL PENTAERYTHRITOL CROSSLINKED)	4Q93RCW27E	CREAM / TOPICAL		103 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route+dosage form 4 equally ranked IID candidates
CARBOMER HOMOPOLYMER TYPE C	CARBOMER HOMOPOLYMER TYPE C (ALLYL PENTAERYTHRITOL CROSSLINKED)	4Q93RCW27E	CREAM / TOPICAL		103 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route+dosage form 4 equally ranked IID candidates
ALPHA-TOCOPHEROL ACETATE	.ALPHA.-TOCOPHEROL ACETATE	9E8X80D2L0	TABLET / ORAL	0.5 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 12 equally ranked IID candidates
TROLAMINE	TROLAMINE	9O3K93S3TK	CREAM / TOPICAL	1 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii+route+dosage form 4 equally ranked IID candidates
ALPHA-TOCOPHEROL ACETATE	.ALPHA.-TOCOPHEROL ACETATE	9E8X80D2L0	CAPSULE / ORAL	2 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 12 equally ranked IID candidates
ALPHA-TOCOPHEROL ACETATE	.ALPHA.-TOCOPHEROL ACETATE	9E8X80D2L0	CAPSULE / ORAL	2 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 12 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLENE GLYCOL	PROPYLENE GLYCOL	6DC9Q167V3	CREAM / TOPICAL		76000 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route+dosage form 4 equally ranked IID candidates
LECITHIN, SOYBEAN	SOYBEAN LECITHIN	1DI56QDM62	CREAM / VAGINAL	1 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii+dosage form 4 equally ranked IID candidates
ALPHA-TOCOPHEROL ACETATE	.ALPHA.-TOCOPHEROL ACETATE	9E8X80D2L0	TABLET / ORAL	0.5 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 12 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLENE GLYCOL	PROPYLENE GLYCOL	6DC9Q167V3	CREAM / TOPICAL		76000 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route+dosage form 4 equally ranked IID candidates
POLYSORBATE 80	POLYSORBATE 80	6OZP39ZG8H	CREAM / TOPICAL		20 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route+dosage form 4 equally ranked IID candidates
CHOLESTEROL	CHOLESTEROL	97C5T2UQ7J	CREAM / TOPICAL	1 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii+route+dosage form 4 equally ranked IID candidates
ALPHA-TOCOPHEROL ACETATE	.ALPHA.-TOCOPHEROL ACETATE	9E8X80D2L0	FILM / BUCCAL	0.09 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 12 equally ranked IID candidates
BENZYL ALCOHOL	BENZYL ALCOHOL	LKG8494WBH	CREAM / TOPICAL		160 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route+dosage form 4 equally ranked IID candidates
ALPHA-TOCOPHEROL ACETATE	.ALPHA.-TOCOPHEROL ACETATE	9E8X80D2L0	FILM / BUCCAL	0.09 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 12 equally ranked IID candidates
BENZYL ALCOHOL	BENZYL ALCOHOL	LKG8494WBH	CREAM / TOPICAL		160 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route+dosage form 4 equally ranked IID candidates
BENZYL ALCOHOL	BENZYL ALCOHOL	LKG8494WBH	CREAM / TOPICAL		160 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route+dosage form 4 equally ranked IID candidates
ALPHA-TOCOPHEROL ACETATE	.ALPHA.-TOCOPHEROL ACETATE	9E8X80D2L0	FILM / BUCCAL	0.09 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 12 equally ranked IID candidates

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Brand, Generic, Manufacturer table
Brand	Generic	Manufacturer	SPL set ID	Effective date	Available safety fields	Join
LMX5	LIDOCAINE	Ferndale Laboratories, Inc.	34f8ed6b-4a52-4a99-9c1b-254196dc29b0	2025-12-10	Warnings	Exact identifier ndc (package): 0496-0883-30 ndc (package): 0496-0883-97 ndc (package): 0496-0883-15 ndc (product): 0496-0883 ndc11 (package): 00496088315 ndc11 (package): 00496088397 ndc11 (package): 00496088330 spl id: 459d6bfe-7674-6302-e063-6394a90ab994 spl set id: 34f8ed6b-4a52-4a99-9c1b-254196dc29b0

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