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| Active Ingredient | ADRENALINE | LIDOCAINE |
| Therapeutic Class | LOCAL ANESTHETICS |
| Indications | Adrenaline is often added to local anaesthetics to retard diffusion and limit absorption, to prolong the duration of effect, and to lessen the danger of toxicity . |
| Caution | Protect from light. |
| Dose Range | The content of adrenaline does not exceed 0.002% (1 in 50 000). |
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| Active Ingredient | BUPIVACAINE |
| Therapeutic Class | LOCAL ANESTHETICS |
| Indications |
Used in epidural analgesia. Especially in obstetrics. Contraindicated in intraveneous regional anesthesia (Bier's block). 0.75% solution is contra-indicated for epidural block in obstetrics. |
| Caution | Highly toxic effects include convulsions, respiratory and cardiac arrest in overdose. |
| Dose Range | Maximum dose of 150-175mg in a 4 hour period. High therapeutic index. |
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| Breast Feeding |
| Active Ingredient | LIDOCAINE |
| Therapeutic Class | LOCAL ANESTHETICS |
| Indications | Class I. Treatment of ventricular arrythmias complicating acute myocardial infarction. It is the most widely used of the local anesthetic agents and is used for local blocks, spinal anesth More ... |
| Caution |
Hypotension, dizziness, blurred vision, sweating, confusion, fits. Accumulates to toxic levels rapidly in patients with cardiac failure. Highly toxic effects include convulsions, respiratory More ... |
| Dose Range |
Available in concentrations from 0.5%-10%. The latter is widely used as a surface analgesic for mucous membranes. Maximum dose 4mg/kg or 250mg in 6 hours. |
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| Breast Feeding |
| Active Ingredient | LIDOCAINE | PRILOCAINE |
| Therapeutic Class | LOCAL ANESTHETICS |
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