LIDOCAINE
LIDOCAINE is one of 8,063 medications in the MedPlain dataset. Key details — Brand name: LIDOCAINE; Generic name: LIDOCAINE; Drug class: Amide Local Anesthetic [EPC].
| Brand name | LIDOCAINE |
|---|---|
| Generic name | LIDOCAINE |
| Drug class | Amide Local Anesthetic [EPC] |
| Manufacturer | Alembic Pharmaceuticals Limited |
| Used for | INDICATIONS AND USAGE Lidocaine Ointment USP, 5% is indicated for production of anesthesia of accessible mucous membranes of the oropharynx. It is also useful as an anesthetic lubricant for intubation and for the temporary relief of pain associated with minor burns, including sunburn, abrasions of the skin, and insect bites. |
| Dosage | DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION When Lidocaine Ointment 5% is used concomitantly with other products containing lidocaine, the total dose contributed by all formulations must be kept in mind. Adult: A single application should not exceed 5 g of Lidocaine Ointment 5%, containing 250 mg of lidocaine base (equivalent chemically to approximately 300 mg of lidocaine hydrochloride). This is roughly equivalent to squeezing a six (6) inch length of ointment from the tube. In a 70 kg adult this dose equals 3.6 |
| Warnings | WARNINGS EXCESSIVE DOSAGE, OR SHORT INTERVALS BETWEEN DOSES, CAN RESULT IN HIGH PLASMA LEVELS AND SERIOUS ADVERSE EFFECTS, PATIENTS SHOULD BE INSTRUCTED TO STRICTLY ADHERE TO THE RECOMMENDED DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION GUIDELINES AS SET FORTH IN THIS PACKAGE INSERT. THE MANAGEMENT OF SERIOUS ADVERSE REACTIONS MAY REQUIRE THE USE OF RESUSCITATIVE EQUIPMENT, OXYGEN, AND OTHER RESUSCITATIVE DRUGS. Lidocaine Ointment 5% should be used with extreme caution in the presence of sepsis or severely traumati |
| Active ingredient(s) | LIDOCAINE |
| Route | TOPICAL |
| Official label | https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=071b2cfd-07ad-46a3-8808-87080d545fd3 |