Provided is an anesthetic agent which can exhibit an anesthetic effect rapidly when adhered on mucosal membranes, the skin or the like by means of application or the like in local anesthesia, particularly surface anesthesia. Prepared are: a fast-acting surface anesthetic agent containing lidocaine and ethyl paraaminobenzoate at a specific ratio； and a super fast-acting surface anesthetic agent containing lidocaine, ethyl paraaminobenzoate and adrenaline at a specific ratio.
