The present invention provides an anesthetic capable of promptly obtaining an anesthetic effect when applied to a mucous membrane or skin by application or the like in local anesthesia, particularly surface anesthesia. A rapid-acting surface anesthetic containing a specific proportion of lidocaine and ethyl paraaminobenzoate, or a super-fast-acting surface anesthetic containing a specific proportion of lidocaine, ethyl paraaminobenzoate and adrenaline is prepared.本発明は、局所麻酔特に表面麻酔において、塗布等により、粘膜又は皮膚等に付着させた場合、速やかに麻酔の効果が得られる麻酔剤を提供する。リドカインとパラアミノ安息香酸エチルを特定割合で含む即効性の表面麻酔剤や、リドカインとパラアミノ安息香酸エチルとアドレナリンを特定割合で含む超即効性の表面麻酔剤を調製する。
