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Generic: lidocaine View All Brands L-Caine, Truxacaine, Lidocaine Hydrochloride with Dextrose, Lidocaine Hydrochloride, Injectable, Anestacaine, Dilocaine, Nervocaine, Lidocaine Hydrochloride A local injectable anesthetic - It causes loss of feeling in the skin or other tissues				To get info about second drug, type a name above.
What is this medicine? LIDOCAINE (LYE doe kane) is an anesthetic. It causes loss of feeling in the skin or other tissues. It is used to prevent and to treat pain from some procedures. This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions. What should I tell my health care provider before I take this medicine? They need to know if you have any of these conditions: infection an unusual or allergic reaction to lidocaine, other medicines, foods, dyes, or preservatives pregnant or trying to get pregnant breast- feeding How should I use this medicine? This medicine is for injection into the affected area. It is given by a health care professional in a hospital or clinic setting. Talk to your pediatrician regarding the use of this medicine in children. Special care may be needed. What if I miss a dose? This does not apply. What may interact with this medicine? Do not take this medicine with any of the following medications: dofetilide MAOIs like Carbex, Eldepryl, Marplan, Nardil, and Parnate This medicine may also interact with the following medications: medicines for blood pressure, heart disease, or irregular heart beat medicines for depression, anxiety, or psychotic disturbances other anesthetics phenytoin procarbazine What should I watch for while using this medicine? Your condition will be monitored carefully while you are receiving this medicine. Be careful to avoid injury while the area is numb and you are not aware of pain. What side effects may I notice from receiving this medicine? Side effects that you should report to your doctor or health care professional as soon as possible: allergic reactions like skin rash, itching or hives, swelling of the face, lips, or tongue breathing problems changes in vision chest pain feeling faint or lightheaded, falls headache seizures slow, irregular heartbeat trembling or shaking unusually weak or tired Side effects that usually do not require medical attention (report to your doctor or health care professional if they continue or are bothersome): anxiety or nervousness backache feelings of cold, heat, or numb irritation at site where injected nausea, vomiting
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