Lidocaine 20 mg / mL
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Last updated 24/05/2026 at 02:11
SETHIKA CARE Pharmacy
271 Yothapol Khemarak Phoumin Blvd (271), Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Indication
Used as a local anaesthetic for infiltration anaesthesia, nerve blocks, and topical anaesthesia in minor surgical procedures; also used as an antiarrhythmic for ventricular arrhythmias.
Ingredients
- Lidocaine hydrochloride 20 mg per mL (2% solution)
Direction
Dosage depends on procedure, site, and patient weight. Administered by a qualified healthcare professional only. Maximum adult dose for local analgesia without epinephrine: 4.5 mg/kg, not exceeding 300 mg.
Side effects
- CNS effects: dizziness
- drowsiness
- perioral tingling
- convulsions (with high plasma levels)
- Cardiovascular: hypotension
- bradycardia
- arrhythmias (with systemic absorption)
- Hypersensitivity reactions (rare)
- Local tissue reactions at injection site
Precautions
- For use by qualified healthcare professionals only.
- Contraindicated in complete heart block
- known hypersensitivity to amide
- type local anaesthetics.
- Monitor for CNS and cardiovascular toxicity.
- Have resuscitation equipment readily available.
- Aspirate before injection to avoid intravascular injection.
- Use with caution in patients with cardiac disease
- renal or hepatic impairment.
Indication
Used as a local anaesthetic for infiltration anaesthesia, nerve blocks, and topical anaesthesia in minor surgical procedures; also used as an antiarrhythmic for ventricular arrhythmias.
Ingredients
- Lidocaine hydrochloride 20 mg per mL (2% solution)
Direction
Dosage depends on procedure, site, and patient weight. Administered by a qualified healthcare professional only. Maximum adult dose for local analgesia without epinephrine: 4.5 mg/kg, not exceeding 300 mg.
Side effects
- CNS effects: dizziness
- drowsiness
- perioral tingling
- convulsions (with high plasma levels)
- Cardiovascular: hypotension
- bradycardia
- arrhythmias (with systemic absorption)
- Hypersensitivity reactions (rare)
- Local tissue reactions at injection site
Precautions
- For use by qualified healthcare professionals only.
- Contraindicated in complete heart block
- known hypersensitivity to amide
- type local anaesthetics.
- Monitor for CNS and cardiovascular toxicity.
- Have resuscitation equipment readily available.
- Aspirate before injection to avoid intravascular injection.
- Use with caution in patients with cardiac disease
- renal or hepatic impairment.
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