Lidokain Aguettant
Lidokain Aguettant is a local anesthetic that temporarily blocks pain signals to the brain during surgeries or other medical procedures.
Form
injektioneste, liuos, esitäytetty ruisku
Strength
20 mg/ml
Active Ingredient
Lidocaine hydrochloride monohydrate
Manufacturer
Laboratoire Aguettant
How to Use
Dosage
Your doctor will decide the correct dose for you based on your age and condition.
Method
The medicine is given as an injection into a vein or under the skin by a healthcare professional.
Important
Your doctor will determine the maximum daily dose for you.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Nausea
- •Tingling, burning, stinging, or numbness
- •Loss of consciousness
- •Pain or trembling from injections
- •Slow heartbeat
- •Low or high blood pressure
- •Vomiting
RARE
- •Changes in sensation or muscle weakness (neuropathy)
- •Seizures
- •Partial paralysis
- •Headache with ringing in ears and light sensitivity
- •Hearing loss
- •Damage to cranial nerves
- •Drooping eyelid, small pupils, and reduced sweating (Horner's syndrome)
- •Uneven sweating and redness on the upper chest, neck, or face (Harlequin syndrome)
- •Irregular heartbeat
- •Cardiac arrest
- •Double vision
- •Slow or stopped breathing
- •Rash or hives
Important Warnings
- Do not take this medicine if you are allergic to lidocaine or other local anesthetics.
- Tell your doctor if you have epilepsy, kidney or liver disease, muscle weakness (myasthenia gravis), heart problems (like a slow heartbeat), breathing difficulties, are elderly, or have a bleeding disorder.
- Seek immediate medical help if you have an allergic reaction with symptoms like swelling of the face, lips, or tongue, difficulty breathing, rash, fever, low blood pressure, or shock.
Use in Elderly Patients
Category A
Suitable for older adults. Topical treatment. Consider possible adverse skin reactions. (updated 16.12.2024)