Xylocaine
Designed to target pain and to alleviate discomfort during clinical procedures.
Strengths: 2%
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Medicine details
- Conditions
- Alternative names
Xylocard
- Therapeutic class
Local Anaesthetic
- Pharmacological class
Amide-type Local Anaesthetic
- Contraindications
hypersensitivity to lidocaine; severe heart block
- Precautions and warnings
avoid contact with eyes; use with caution in patients with hepatic impairment
- Minor side effects
application site erythema; dizziness
- Moderate side effects
contact dermatitis
- Dosage forms
Gel; Solution for injection
- Administration route
Cutaneous use
- Patient summary
Designed to target pain and to alleviate discomfort during clinical procedures.
- Prescription status
POM
- Manufacturer
AstraZeneca
- Onset Time
2–5 minutes
- Duration
30–60 minutes
- Storage instructions
Store at room temperature in a safe place.
- Drug interactions
antiarrhythmic drugs
- Age restrictions
Use with caution in children.
Serious side effects
anaphylaxis — requires immediate medical attention; seizures — requires immediate medical attention
Mechanism of action
Lidocaine blocks the conduction of nerve impulses by inhibiting sodium ion influx through nerve cell membranes, providing localized numbing and preventing pain signals from reaching the central nervous system.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
Pregnancy: Use only if clearly indicated. Breastfeeding: Use with caution as it is excreted in breast milk.
Xylocaine
Designed to target pain and to alleviate discomfort during clinical procedures.
Editorial Notes
- Active ingredient(s): Lidocaine
- Listed indication(s): Local Anaesthesia