Lydocan Dosage & Drug Information

Indications/Uses

Most major nerve blocks eg, sciatic & retrobulbar.

Dosage/Direction for Use

Adult & childn >12 yr Retrobulbar nerve block 80 mg. Sciatic nerve block 300-400 mg. Max: 400 mg.

Contraindications

Hypersensitivity to amide-type local anaesth, methylparaben, its metabolite or PABA. Inflammation &/or sepsis in the inj region &/or septicaemia. Stokes-Adams syndrome, Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome, severe degrees of SA, AV or intraventricular block in absence of artificial pacemaker.

Special Precautions

Acute CNS & CV toxic effects. 2nd or 3rd degree AV block, epilepsy, impaired cardiac conduction, bradycardia, severe shock or digitalis intoxication, impaired CV function, acute porphyria. Constantly monitor CV, resp vital signs & consciousness. Concomitant use w/ class III antiarrhythmics eg, amiodarone. May impair ability to drive or operate machinery. Severe hepatic disease & renal impairment. Pregnancy & lactation. Elderly, young or debilitated patients.

Adverse Reactions

Nausea, vomiting, hypotension, HTN, bradycardia, cardiac arrest, arrhythmia, paraesthesia, dizziness, CNS toxicity symptoms, neuropathy, peripheral nerve injury, arachnoiditis, allergic reactions, double vision, resp depression.

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Drug Interactions

Toxic plasma conc & reduced clearance w/ cimetidine. Additive effect w/ class 1b antiarrhythmics. Potentiation of cardiac effects w/ disopyramide, procainamide, mexiletine. Reduced clearance w/ amiodarone. Reduced metabolism w/ propranolol, metoprolol. Enhanced metabolism w/ phenytoin, phenobarb, primidone, carbamazepine. Decreased min effective conc of nitrous oxide. Excessive neuromuscular blockade w/ suxamethonium.

MIMS Class

Anaesthetics - Local & General

ATC Classification

N01BB02 - lidocaine ; Belongs to the class of amides. Used as local anesthetics.

Regulatory Classification

B

Presentation/Packing

Form

Lydocan inj 2%

Packing/Price

10 mL x 10 × 1's

Lydocan

lidocaine

Manufacturer:

Y.S.P. Industries

Distributor:

Y.S.P. Industries

Marketer:

Y.S.P. Industries