Xylocaine 5% Injection
Prescription RequiredPrimary uses of Xylocaine 5% Injection
Local anesthesia (Numb tissues in a specific area), Arrhythmias
MRP
₹4.7
2 ml in 1 vial
1 Vial
Medicine Overview of Xylocaine Injection
Xylocaine Injection side effects
Common
Hormone imbalance, Allergic reaction, Slow growth in children and teenagers, Rash, Itching, Urticaria.
How to use Xylocaine Injection
Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.
How Xylocaine Injection works
Xylocaine 5% Injection works by blocking pain signals from the nerves to brain which decreases the sensation of pain.
In Depth Information on Xylocaine Injection
Expert advice for Xylocaine Injection
- Do not use more quantity of lidocaine than recommended as this may culminate into excessive absorption of drug causing serious side effects, such as fits.
- Do not use this medicine in case of open wounds or damaged areas (especially in mouth) as this may result into excessive absorption of active ingredient.
- Do not give this medicine to children under the age of 12 years.
- Do not apply more frequently than every 3 hours.
- Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken, or might take any other medicines.
- Consult your doctor before taking lignocaine if you are pregnant or lactating.
Xylocaine Injection related warnings
Special precautions for Xylocaine Injection
Alcohol
Interaction with alcohol is unknown. Please consult your doctor.
Pregnancy
PROBABLY SAFE
Xylocaine 5% Injection is probably safe to use during pregnancy.
Animal studies have shown low or no adverse effect on the foetus, however, there are limited human studies. Please consult your doctor.
Animal studies have shown low or no adverse effect on the foetus, however, there are limited human studies. Please consult your doctor.
Lactation
Xylocaine 5% Injection is probably safe to use during lactation.
Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent a significant risk to the baby.
Driving
SAFE
Xylocaine 5% Injection does not usually affect your ability to drive.
Kidney
Xylocaine 5% Injection should be used with caution in patients with severe kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Xylocaine 5% Injection may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Liver
CAUTION
Xylocaine 5% Injection should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Xylocaine 5% Injection may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Patient Concerns
Frequently asked questions about Xylocaine Injection
Frequently asked questions about Lidocaine
Q. Are lidocaine, lignocaine, and xylocaine the same things?
Yes. These are all the other names for an amide type local anesthetic, lidocaine. Lidocaine acts by stopping the sensation of pain by acting on peripheral nerves in the body. It is generally available as topical gel formulation however injections are also available
Q. Is lidocaine an opiate/ narcotic/ steroid drug/ omega 3/ nitrates/ cholesterol/ contain codeine/ sulpha?
No. Lidocaine (Lox) is an amide type local anesthetic used to relieve pain topically or by an injection. It is not an opiate narcotic, steroid, omega 3, nitrates, and cholesterol. It does not contain codeine or sulpha
Q. Is lidocaine and Lox2 safe?
Lidocaine (also available as Lox2) is safe for usage when applied topically as instructed by a doctor. Lidocaine in injectable formulation must not be self-medicated. Always follow the doctor's advice regarding its use
Q. Is lidocaine a controlled substance / addictive?
No. Lidocaine is not controlled substance or addictive
Q. Is lidocaine available over the counter?
No. It is categorized as schedule H drug in India and it is available only by prescription given by your docto
Q. Is Lox (lidocaine) safe to eat?
No. Lidocaine should never be taken by mouth
Q. Does lignocaine cause swelling/ drowsiness/ makes you high/ weight gain/ kill sperm?
Lignocaine is not known to cause swelling/ drowsiness/ makes you high/ weight gain/ kill sperm. However, if you experience such side effects consult your doctor
Q. Can I take Advil/ ibuprofen/paracetamol/ Tylenol/ Vicodin/ Nyquil with lidocaine?
Lignocaine can be taken with above mentioned drugs. Consult your doctor regarding its use.
Severely interacts with other drugs like
Taking Xylocaine with any of the following medicines can modify the effect of either of them and cause some undesirable side effects
Xylocaine with Celiprolol
SERIOUS
Medicines with composition Celiprolol: Celipress
Xylocaine with Propranolol
SERIOUS
Medicines with composition Propranolol: Betacap, Ropnol, Signolol, Mibeta, Nigrain, Kipnol, Pilol, Provanol, Ponol, Migrabeta, Manoprolol, Prolol, Movalol, Beloc, Arkaprop, Theolar, Cerlol, Norten, Ciplar, Promotil, Tenpose, Betakon, Trilol, Prop, Lol, Peelar, Tenpose NF, Prograin, Relax MB, Carbnol, Propal, Probeta, Relax BB, Betapax, HD, Prozolam, Inderal, Bpstat, Prolol Plus, Betapro, Properol, Inderal LA, Ciplar-LA, Cardiplan, Migrales, Mighop, Arminol, Propanal, Pronate, Anol, Betacurb, Betagem, Carnol, Betabloc, Corbeta, Pronol, Cenopran, Pop, Albeta
Xylocaine with Fosphenytoin
SERIOUS
Xylocaine with Amiodarone
SERIOUS
Xylocaine with Phenobarbitone
SERIOUS
Xylocaine with Phenytoin
MODERATE
Xylocaine with Roxatidine
MINOR
Xylocaine with Lafutidine
MINOR
Xylocaine with Ranitidine
MINOR
Medicines with composition Ranitidine: Rantidine, Aciloc, Ranitas, Histac, Rancet, Peptiran, Gertac, Afdiloc, Consec, Monorin, R-Loc, Rdin, Retiva, Kaytec, Ulcitab, Peploc, Hytide RD, Rdinxt, Ranipep, Rintin, Taurdin, Bintac, Zytak, Helkoss, Aztec, Zoran, Rafilon, Ranial, Ranx L, Rancor, Retin, Intac, Ozotac, Zynol, Stantac, Ulcidin, Monolac, Renitab, Ranacid, Ranibid, Renit, Pepdac, Ulcirid, Antec, Ultac, Rantica, Lantac, Ranilink, Nicotac, Nit, Rantime, Monoloc, Ranitidine, Ranizac, Rancer, Peptac, Nilcer, Ranicom, Ancid, Ranila, Radin, Udidine, H 2 A, Healcer, Rantodac, R Loc Forte, Ranloc, Zinemac 150, Aciloc Only, Rantac OD, Ulfast, Ranicool, Rantop, Rantac, H2Loc, Ranitin, Myntac, Raniphar, Ibiran, Aciba, Advene, Antac, Giran, Relitin, Ranisym, Ranee, Rancafe, Zinetac
Xylocaine with Nizatidine
MINOR
Medicines with composition Nizatidine: Axid
Xylocaine with Cimetidine
MINOR
Xylocaine with Famotidine
MINOR
Medicines with composition Famotidine: Femo, Fadine, Autidine, Fudone, Famtac, Fam H2, Famocer, Topcid, Faltidin, Polyfam, Famodin, Temcid, Famit, Famonext, Famowal, Tobur, Famonit, Noacid, Famotin, Facid, Acicon, Pepgard, Fampep, Pepdin, FM (UNICURE), Famorila, Advantac, Famolet, Famocid, Acilo, Famodil, Famonite, Zactane, Fam
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