LIDOCAINE HYDROCHLORIDE AND DEXTROSE

Electrolyte / Mineral

Brand names: LIDOCAINE HYDROCHLORIDE AND DEXTROSE

Intravenous

Mechanism of Action

Other agent

Indications

Lidocaine hydrochloride administered intravenously is specifically indicated in the acute management of (1) ventricular arrhythmias occurring during cardiac manipulations

such as cardiac surgery and (2) life-threatening arrhythmias which are ventricular in origin

such as occur during acute myocardial infarction.

Contraindications

• Hypersensitivity reactions
• including anaphylactic reactions
• Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome
• or with severe degrees of sinoatrial
• atrioventricular

FDA Warnings

, by isoproterenol or by electric pacing) may promote more frequent and serious ventricular arrhythmias or complete heart block (see Contraindications)
Because lidocaine is metabolized mainly in the liver and excreted by the kidneys, patients with renal or hepatic insufficiency may be at increased risk for toxicity

Known Side Effects

9 documented side effects by frequency

Drug Not Working

>10%

Nausea

1-10%

Fatigue

1-10%

Headache

1-10%

Shortness of Breath

1-10%

Condition Worsened

0.1-1%

Diarrhea

0.1-1%

Vomiting

0.1-1%

Dizziness

0.1-1%

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Formulations

Dosage Forms

Tablet

Route

Intravenous