- Lignocaine also known as Lidocaine is a local anesthetic. It works by blocking the transmission of pain signals from the nerves to the brain. This helps to decrease the sensation of pain.
- Lingnocaine comes is used as a cream as well as a injectable, depending on the usage.
- Lidocaine/Lignocaine is used for local anesthesia and Arrhythmia. Lignocaine Cream is used as a topical anesthetic that is used to produce a temporary loss of sensation in a part of the body before certain types of medical procedures such as inserting a needle, skin grafts, or other conditions as determined by the doctor or healthcare professional. It is also used to relieve pain, burning sensation, itching, and discomfort associated with minor cuts, scratches, skin irritation, insect bites, burns, etc.
- Lignocaine Injection is an effective agent that is used to numb a specific area of the body to reduce pain and discomfort caused by surgical or other invasive medical procedures such as needle punctures, or insertion of a catheter or breathing tube. This medicine is also may be used for the management of heart rhythm disorders likely to occur during heart surgeries or a heart attack.
- Flushing or redness of skin
- Injection site bruising and red coloration
- Nausea or Vomiting
- Cracked or scaly skin
- Fast heartbeat
- Difficulty in breathing
- Join pain and swelling
- Swelling of face, lips, eyelids, tongue, hands and feet
- Blurred vision
- Chills or cold sweats
- Dizziness when getting up suddenly from a sitting position
- Shaking and trembling of arms and feet
- Unusual tiredness and weakness
- Unpleasant aftertaste
- Ringing or buzzing in the ears
- Use of this medicine can cause Malignant hyperthermia characterized by a rapid rise in body temperature and severe muscle pain. Use of this medicine should be stopped at the first instance of this condition.
- The topical form of this medicine should not be applied to the eyes, ears or cracked skin surface.
- Use of this medicine to treat teething pain can cause severe damage to the brain and the heart.
- This medicine should be used with caution in patients having an impairment of normal liver function.
- This medicine should be used with caution in patients having an impairment of normal kidney function and pre-existing heart condition.
- Use of this medicine has been associated with breathing difficulties and hence it should be used with caution in patients having a preexisting breathing disorder.
The primary ingredient of Adrenaline is also known as epinephrine, a hormone
secreted from the adrenal medulla and certain neurons.
Adrenaline Tartrate Injection is used in the treatment of life-threatening
emergencies like severe allergic reaction and cardiac arrest.
It rapidly relieves breathlessness and wheezing by relaxing the airways.
It also stimulates the heart and increases the blood pressure.
This medicine can also be used for pupil dilation during an eye surgery
Adrenaline Tartrate Injection also improves the swelling of face or tongue
and hives seen in allergic reaction.
Increased heartrate
Difficulty in breathing
Blurred vision
Headache
Dizziness
Mood or mental changes
Increase in blood pressure
Loss of appetite
This medicine is not recommended for use in pregnant and breastfeednig
women unless necessary.
It is given under the supervision of a doctor. Doctor may closely monitor your
blood pressure, heart rate or ECG till you became stable.
This medicine should be used with extreme caution in patients with brain
damage or brain disorders such as stroke due to the increased risk of
worsening of the patient's condition.
This medicine should be used with extreme caution in patients with a tumor
on the adrenal gland due to the increased risk of worsening of the patient's
condition.
This medicine should be used with extreme caution in patients with
atherosclerosis.
This medicine should be used with caution in patients with a history of
kidney and liver diseases.
This medicine may cause serious skin and soft tissue infections at the
injection site in some patients.