Description
Product Name: Xylocaine Inj 2% 50Ampx10ml
Product Form: Injection
Pack Size: 50Ampx10ml
Marketed By: BARRETT HODGSON PAKISTAN (PVT) LTD
Generic Category: Local Anesthetic
Ingredients: Lignocaine HCL 2%
Uses
It is used for Acute management of ventricular arrhythmias (cardiac surgery, acute MI). Off-label: Peds with premature ventricular beats during cardiac arrest. IM dose indicated when IV admin is not possible or when ECG monitoring is not available and danger of ventricular arrhythmia is great
Side Effects
It can cause Hypotension, Edema, erythema at injection site, petechiae, skin irritation, Constipation, Nausea, vomiting, Confusion, dizziness, headache, paresthesia, somnolence, tremor, Irritation symptom, Topical products; ie, erythema, edema.
Precautions
Use extreme caution in patients with severe hepatic impairment; may increase risk of lidocaine toxicity