Lidocaine

INDICATIONS AND USAGE

Lidocaine is indicated for the production of topical anesthesia of irritated or inflamed mucous membranes of the mouth and pharynx. It is also useful for reducing gagging during the taking of X-ray pictures and dental impressions.

General This product is non-sterile and therefore not recommended for use prior to procedures that require aseptic techniques.

For the prevention of pain associated with the following procedures:

Otorhinolaryngology Anaesthesia prior to minor non-invasive procedures in the nasal cavity, pharynx and epipharynx including rhinoscopy and laryngoscopy. Obstetrics As supplementary pain control for procedures not requiring aseptic technique.

Insertion of instruments and catheters into the respiratory and digestive tract Provides surface anaesthesia for the oropharyngeal and tracheal areas to reduce reflex activity, attenuate haemodynamic response and to facilitate insertion of the catheter or the passage of instruments during endotracheal intubation, laryngoscopy, bronchoscopy, oesophagoscopy and gastroscopy.

Dental practice Before minor dental procedures where local anaesthesia is desired.

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Pediatrics (<2 years of age):

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. 3 WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS, Special Populations).

2 Geriatrics Geriatrics (> 65 years of age): Evidence from clinical studies and experience suggests that use in the geriatric population is associated with differences in safety or effectiveness. Elderly patients should be given reduced doses commensurate with their age and physical condition as they may be more sensitive to systemic effects due to increased blood levels of lidocaine following repeated doses and may require dose reductions.

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