X-Cain 2% Injection

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X-Cain 2% Injection 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.

Written By Dr. Syeda Aafia, MBA, BDS,
Reviewed By Dr. Rajeev Sharma, MBA, MBBS,
Last updated on 29 Apr 2026 | 01:02 PM (IST)

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Preservative

Methylparaben

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Product introduction

X-Cain 2% Injection 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 X-Cain 2% Injection, 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 X-Cain Injection

Local anesthesia (Numb tissues in a specific area)

Benefits of X-Cain Injection

Local anesthesia (Numb tissues in a specific area)
X-Cain 2% Injection 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 X-Cain Injection

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 X-Cain

Injection site reactions (pain, swelling, redness)

How to use X-Cain Injection

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

How X-Cain Injection works

X-Cain 2% Injection 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.

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Quick tips

X-Cain 2% Injection 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 X-Cain 2% Injection can cause dizziness and sleepiness.
Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning pregnancy or breastfeeding.

Safety advice

Alcohol

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with X-Cain 2% Injection. Please consult your doctor.

Pregnancy

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

The safety of X-Cain 2% Injection during pregnancy has not been established. There are no adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women, and animal data on reproductive toxicity are insufficient. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing.

Breast feeding

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Available human data suggest that the drug does not pass into breast milk in clinically significant amounts and is unlikely to harm the infant.

Driving

UNSAFE

X-Cain 2% Injection may cause side effects that could affect your ability to drive.

Kidney

CAUTION

X-Cain 2% Injection should be used with caution in patients with severe kidney disease. Dose adjustment may be needed.

Liver

CAUTION

X-Cain 2% Injection should be used with caution in patients with severe liver disease. Dose adjustment may be needed.

Interaction with drugs

Taking X-Cain 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 X-Cain 2% Injection lasts?

The anesthetic effect of X-Cain 2% Injection 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 X-Cain 2% Injection injection painful?

No, X-Cain 2% Injection injection does not cause pain except when it is given as spinal anesthesia. X-Cain 2% Injection usually relieves pain in conditions like neuropathic pain and pain occurring after surgery.

Who should not be given X-Cain 2% Injection?

X-Cain 2% Injection 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 X-Cain 2% Injection be abused?

No, abuse of X-Cain 2% Injection has not been observed yet. There are very rare reports of X-Cain 2% Injection injection causing any euphoric effect. However, X-Cain 2% Injection 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:
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Storage

Preservative

Product introduction

Uses of X-Cain Injection

Benefits of X-Cain Injection

Side effects of X-Cain Injection

How to use X-Cain Injection

How X-Cain Injection works

All substitutes for X-Cain 2% Injection

Easycainne Injection 2%

Tignocaine 2% Injection

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 X-Cain 2% Injection lasts?

Is X-Cain 2% Injection injection painful?

Who should not be given X-Cain 2% Injection?

Can X-Cain 2% Injection be abused?

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Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

Action Class

References

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