Ocukane 4% Infusion

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Last updated on 12 Dec 2025 | 04:47 PM (IST)

Ocukane 4% Infusion is a local anesthetic. It is used during minor surgical procedures such as dental, oral, diagnostic, or other therapeutic procedures to anesthetize or numb the surgical area.

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Product introduction

Ocukane 4% Infusion must be administered by healthcare professionals. It blocks the pain signals to reach the brain by temporarily numbing the surgical area and helps to perform a painless procedure.

This medicine is generally safe with little or no side effects. However, it may cause injection site reactions, such as pain, swelling, and redness, in some people. These are usually mild and short-lived. If the numbness or other side effects persist at the injection site, consult your doctor without any delay.

Before using Ocukane 4% Infusion, it is very important to tell your doctor if you have any underlying heart disease or are taking medicines for heart rhythm problems. Ask your doctor for advice if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Also, the medicine may cause dizziness. So avoid driving or operating heavy machinery while on medication.

Uses of Ocukane Infusion

Local anesthesia (Numb tissues in a specific area)

Benefits of Ocukane Infusion

Local anesthesia (Numb tissues in a specific area)
Ocukane 4% Infusion is a local anesthetic. It makes your skin numb. It works by blocking nerve signals in your body. It is generally very safe, works quite quickly and will reduce discomfort that might be caused by invasive medical procedures such as surgery, needle punctures, or insertion of a catheter or breathing tube.

Side effects of Ocukane Infusion

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common side effects of Ocukane

Injection site reactions (pain, swelling, redness)

How to use Ocukane Infusion

Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self-administer.

How Ocukane Infusion works

Ocukane 4% Infusion is a local anesthetic. It works by blocking the transmission of pain signals from the nerves to the brain. This helps to decrease the sensation of pain.

Quick tips

Ocukane 4% Infusion is used to anesthetize or numb the surgical area during minor surgical procedures such as oral or dental.
It is given as an injection under the supervision of a doctor.
Minor injection site reactions (pain, swelling, redness) may occur for 1-2 minutes after injection. Notify your doctor if it persists for longer.
Use caution while doing anything that requires concentration as Ocukane 4% Infusion can cause dizziness and sleepiness.
Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning pregnancy or breastfeeding.

Safety advice

Alcohol

CAUTION

Alcohol should be used with caution while taking Ocukane 4% Infusion.

Pregnancy

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

$med_name is generally considered safe to use during pregnancy. Animal studies do not indicate harmful effects. However, there are limited human studies.

Breast feeding

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Ocukane 4% Infusion may be safe to use during breastfeeding. Animal studies have shown low or no adverse effects to the developing baby; however, there are limited human studies.

Driving

SAFE

Ocukane 4% Infusion does not usually affect your ability to drive.

Kidney

CAUTION

Ocukane 4% Infusion should be used with caution in patients with severe kidney disease. Dose adjustment may be needed.

Liver

CAUTION

Ocukane 4% Infusion should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment may be needed.

Interaction with drugs

Taking Ocukane with any of the following medicines can modify the effect of either of them and cause some undesirable side effects

Severe

Atenolol (Oral Route)

watch out for symptoms such as breathlessness, fatigue, drowsiness, sedation or faintness or vomiting and consult your doctor if you experience them. Lidocaine may increase the side effects of Atenolol.

Severe

Atenolol (Injection Route)

Severe

Bisoprolol (Oral Route)

watch out for symptoms such as breathlessness, fatigue, drowsiness, sedation or faintness or vomiting and consult your doctor if you experience them. Bisoprolol may raise blood levels of Lidocaine.

Severe

Carvedilol (Oral Route)

watch out for symptoms such as breathlessness, fatigue, drowsiness, sedation or faintness or vomiting and consult your doctor if you experience them. Carvedilol may raise blood levels of Lidocaine.

Severe

Celiprolol (Oral Route)

watch out for symptoms such as breathlessness, fatigue, drowsiness, sedation or faintness or vomiting and consult your doctor if you experience them. Celiprolol may raise blood levels of Lidocaine.

Frequently asked questions

How long does the effect of Ocukane 4% Infusion lasts?

The anesthetic effect of Ocukane 4% Infusion starts acting rapidly. However, it has a very short duration of action of 10-20 minutes after intravenous injection and 60-90 minutes after intramuscular action. The quantity of medicine reduces into half (into the blood-stream) within 1.5 to 2 hours of taking it.

Is Ocukane 4% Infusion injection painful?

No, Ocukane 4% Infusion injection does not cause pain except when it is given as spinal anesthesia. Ocukane 4% Infusion usually relieves pain in conditions like neuropathic pain and pain occurring after surgery.

Who should not be given Ocukane 4% Infusion?

Ocukane 4% Infusion should not be given to patients who are allergic to it, have decreased blood volume (hypovolemia), or complete heart block. If the solution also contains adrenaline, it should not be injected into a vein or used in areas such as fingers, toes, ears, nose or penis, as the blood supply to these areas may not be sufficient.

Can Ocukane 4% Infusion be abused?

No, abuse of Ocukane 4% Infusion has not been observed yet. There are very rare reports of Ocukane 4% Infusion injection causing any euphoric effect. However, Ocukane 4% Infusion may cause some psychotic reactions such as fear from death, doom anxiety, and delirium. These are short-lasting and generally disappear after the effect of injection is over.

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Chemical Class

M- xylenes

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

PAIN ANALGESICS

Action Class

Amide-Type Local Anesthetics

References

Catterall WA, Mackie K. Local Anesthetics. In: Brunton LL, Chabner BA, Knollmann BC, editors. Goodman & Gilman’s: The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics. 12th ed. New York, New York: McGraw-Hill Medical; 2011. pp. 572-73.
Hume JR, Grant AO. Agents Used in Cardiac Arrhythmias. In: Katzung BG, Masters SB, Trevor AJ, editors. Basic and Clinical Pharmacology. 11th ed. New Delhi, India: Tata McGraw Hill Education Private Limited; 2009. pp. 238-39.
Briggs GG, Freeman RK, editors. A Reference Guide to Fetal and Neonatal Risk: Drugs in Pregnancy and Lactation. 10th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Wolters Kluwer Health; 2015. pp. 798-99.
Lidocaine. Gloucester: Hameln Pharmaceuticals Ltd.; 2002 [revised 05 Apr. 2019]. [Accessed 05 Apr. 2019] (online) Available from:
Lidocaine. Schaumburg, Illinois: APP Pharmaceuticals; 2010. [Accessed 05 Apr. 2019] (online) Available from:

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Product introduction

Uses of Ocukane Infusion

Benefits of Ocukane Infusion

Side effects of Ocukane Infusion

How to use Ocukane Infusion

How Ocukane Infusion works

Quick tips

Safety advice

Alcohol

Pregnancy

Breast feeding

Driving

Kidney

Liver

Interaction with drugs

Atenolol (Oral Route)

Atenolol (Injection Route)

Bisoprolol (Oral Route)

Carvedilol (Oral Route)

Celiprolol (Oral Route)

Frequently asked questions

How long does the effect of Ocukane 4% Infusion lasts?

Is Ocukane 4% Infusion injection painful?

Who should not be given Ocukane 4% Infusion?

Can Ocukane 4% Infusion be abused?

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