Latest prescription information about Lidocaine. Learn how to pronounce the drug's name, its indications, dosage, how to take, when to take, when not to take, side effects, special precautions, its storage instructions and warnings if any when taken during pregnancy. Also listed are the International and Indian trade name(s) of the drug and its price list. We recommend consulting your doctor to verify the information presented on this page or if you need any further clarifications.
Lidocaine is a local anesthethetic , used as an antiarrhythmic drug.
This drug is used in therapy of ventricular arrthymias.
1.5-5 µg/ml (6.4-21.4 µmol/L)
> 6 µg/mL ( > 25.6 µmol/L)
Enzyme Immunoassay(EIA) , Gas liquid chromatography(GLC).
Adverse effects of lidocaine include confusion, respiratory depression, seizures, dizziness, drowsiness, low blood pressure, double vision, abnormal heart rhythms and respiratory arrest.
Monoethylglycinexylidide, Tocainide
Drug Name : Lidocaine
Indication :
Lidocaine is a local anesthethetic , used as an antiarrhythmic drug.
Physiology :
This drug is used in therapy of ventricular arrthymias.
Normal Values :
1.5-5 µg/ml (6.4-21.4 µmol/L)
Critical Values :
> 6 µg/mL ( > 25.6 µmol/L)
Test Method :
Enzyme Immunoassay(EIA) , Gas liquid chromatography(GLC).
Side effects :
Adverse effects of lidocaine include confusion, respiratory depression, seizures, dizziness, drowsiness, low blood pressure, double vision, abnormal heart rhythms and respiratory arrest.
Related Drugs :
Monoethylglycinexylidide, Tocainide
