Xylocaine 2% Injection

Composition of Xylocaine 2% Injection

Xylocaine 2% Injection contains Lignocaine (2%w/v). It belongs to the Amide-type local anesthetic (sodium channel blocker) class of medicines.

Uses of Xylocaine 2% Injection

• Local anesthesia for minor surgical/dental procedures
• infiltration/field block/nerve block anesthesia
• topical anesthesia on mucous membranes (as per clinical use); may also be used by specialists for certain cardiac arrhythmias when IV lidocaine is indicated (strength/form dependent)

Key benefits

• Provides rapid local numbness for procedures
• Reduces pain during minor surgeries/dental work
• Enables nerve block/infiltration anesthesia
• Short-acting and reversible anesthesia

How Xylocaine 2% Injection works

Lidocaine is an amide-type local anesthetic that reversibly blocks voltage-gated sodium channels in nerve membranes. This prevents initiation and conduction of nerve impulses, producing temporary loss of sensation in the area.

How to take Xylocaine 2% Injection

Administer only by a trained healthcare professional. Route and dose depend on the procedure (infiltration/nerve block) and patient factors; use the lowest effective dose. Aspiration before injection is recommended to avoid intravascular administration; monitor vitals during use.

Take it exactly as your doctor prescribed. Do not change the dose or stop early on your own.

Missed dose and overdose

If you miss a dose

Take the missed dose of Xylocaine 2% as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for the next dose, skip the missed one and carry on with the usual schedule. Do not take two doses together to make up for a missed dose.

If you take too much

An overdose of this medicine is unlikely from external use. Do not wait for symptoms to appear — go to the nearest emergency department and take the pack or strip with you.

Side effects of Xylocaine 2% Injection

Most side effects of Xylocaine 2% are mild and settle as the body adjusts. Reported side effects include:

• Injection site pain/redness
• numbness/tingling
• dizziness
• drowsiness
• nausea
• low blood pressure
• slow heart rate
• tremor
• ringing in ears
• metallic taste

Stop the medicine and seek help immediately for a rash, swelling of the face or lips, wheezing or difficulty breathing. Tell your doctor about any side effect that persists or worries you.

Safety advice for Xylocaine 2% Injection

Warnings and precautions

For use under medical supervision only. Do not exceed recommended dose; systemic toxicity can occur with accidental intravascular injection or overdose (CNS excitation/seizures, respiratory depression, cardiac arrhythmias/cardiac arrest). Use with caution in hepatic impairment, elderly, debilitated patients, heart block/bradycardia, severe shock, and patients on antiarrhythmics. Avoid use in known hypersensitivity to amide-type local anesthetics. Resuscitation equipment and monitoring should be available.

Do not take Xylocaine 2% if

Not for anyone with a known allergy to this medicine or to any ingredient in the pack. Not for use on large burns or deep wounds without medical advice.

Interactions with other medicines

Other local anesthetics (additive toxicity), class I antiarrhythmics (e.g., mexiletine, procainamide) and amiodarone (additive cardiac effects), beta-blockers (e.g., propranolol) and cimetidine (may increase lidocaine levels), CYP inhibitors, sedatives/CNS depressants (increased CNS effects)

How to store Xylocaine 2% Injection

Store below 25°C. Protect from light. Do not freeze. Keep in original pack; use only if solution is clear and container is intact.

Expert advice for Xylocaine 2% Injection

Clean the wound first, then apply, and keep it covered and dry.

Manufacturer and class

Manufacturer:

GERMAN REMEDIES

Therapeutic class:

Local anesthetic

Drug class:

Amide-type local anesthetic (sodium channel blocker)