Lidocaine

Uses for temporary relief of pain and itching associated with: sunburn minor cuts scrapes minor burns insect bites minor skin irritations

The product is non-sterile. g. blood sampling; o minor surgical procedures where aseptic technique is not required ; in adults and in the paediatric population. g. prior to superficial surgical procedures or infiltration anaesthesia; in adults and adolescents ≥ 12 years • Topical anaesthesia of leg ulcers to facilitate mechanical cleansing/debridement in adults only

Lidocaine Hydrochloride Injection USP (lidocaine hydrochloride) is indicated for production of local or regional anesthesia by: • infiltration techniques including percutaneous injection, • peripheral nerve block techniques such as brachial plexus and intercostal blocks,and • central neural techniques including epidural and caudal blocks, when the accepted procedures for these techniques, as described in standard textbooks, are observed.

2 DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION, Recommended Dose and Dosage Adjustment). Lidocaine should be used with caution in children younger than two years of age as there are insufficient data to support the safety and efficacy of this product in this patient population at this time.

2 Geriatrics Geriatrics (> 65 years of age): Elderly patients should be given reduced doses commensurate with their age and physical condition (see 4 DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION, Special Populations).

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