Rx Name [LIDOCAINE, 7200]
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LIDOCAINE 1% INJ (BRA/COL)
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7200
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LOCAL ANESTHETICS
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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 anesthesia and together with adrenaline to provide "vasocons
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Hypotension, dizziness, blurred vision, sweating, confusion, fits.
Accumulates to toxic levels rapidly in patients with cardiac failure. Highly toxic effects include convulsions, respiratory and cardiac arrest in overdose. C.f. prescribing in liver disease p. 14. |
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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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