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Overview
is a Schedule H drug.Lidocaine is a local anesthetic. It works by blocking nerve signals in your body.Lidocaine injection is used to numb an area of your body to help reduce pain or discomfort caused by invasive medical procedures such as surgery, needle punctures, or insertion of a catheter or breathing tube.It works by blocking pain signals from the nerves to brain to decrease the sensation of pain.Lidocaine injection is sometimes used to treat irregular heart rhythms that may signal a possible heart attack.
Usage
is generally used to treat: Pain, Irregular HeartbeatFrequently Asked Questions
Q: Is it safe on my liver?A: Check with your Doctor first
Q: Is it safe on my kidney?
A: Check with your Doctor first
Q: Can I take it with alcohol?
A: Not Safe
Q: Is it safe for children?
A: Not Advised for age < 12yrs
Q: Can it be taken during pregnancy?
A: Considered as Generally Safe – not enough studies to prove risk
Q: Is it safe to take for someone breastfeeding?
A: Not Safe
How Do I Take It?
Route of Administration: Topical (Local Application),Precautions
- You should not receive lidocaine injection if you have severe heart block.
- You should not receive this medicine if you are allergic to lidocaine injection.
- When used to treat heart rhythm problems, lidocaine is given as an infusion into a vein.
- Lidocaine injection can cause side effects that may impair your thinking or reactions. Unless absolutely necessary, do not drive after receiving lidocaine injection.
- Avoid eating or chewing within 1 hour after lidocaine injection is used to numb your mouth or throat.
- Do not use this medicine in case of open wounds or damaged areas (especially in mouth) as this may result into excessive absorption of active ingredient.
- Do not apply more frequently than every 3 hours.
Common Side-Effects
: Skin Rash, Irregular Heartbeat, Seizure, Drowsiness, Dizziness, Eyes Blurred Vision, Ringing In Ears, Eyes Double Vision (without One Eye Covered), Confusion, Nausea, Vomit, Easy Bleeding, Redness, Skin IrritationDisease Interactions
can interfere with: Congestive Heart Disease, Hypotension, Heart Arrhythmias, Acute Liver Failure, Acute Renal Failure, Seizure, Heart Block, Hyperkalemia, Hypokalemia, Magnesium DeficiencyTechnical Classification
is categorized as:- GROUP I ANTIARRHYTHMICS / ANTIARRHYTHMIC AGENTS / CARDIOVASCULAR AGENTS
- LOCAL INJECTABLE ANESTHETICS / MISCELLANEOUS AGENTS