Xylocaine

Xylocaine: local anesthetic from Sweden

Xylocaine is a local anesthetic produced in Sweden by the Astra company. Its international name is Lidocaine, and there are also synonyms such as Xycaine, Xylestezin, Xylodont, Xylorolland without adrenaline, Lignocaine hydrochloride, Lidocaine ICN, Lidocaine-AKOS, Lidocaine-Teva, Lidocaine hydrochloride, Lidocaine hydrochloride 1% Brown, Lidocaine hydrochloride 2% Brown, Luann.

Xylocaine is available in several dosage forms, including 1% injection, 2% injection, 10mg/ml injection, and 10mg/dose spray. The active substance is lidocaine.

The drug is used for local anesthesia in various situations, including superficial, infiltration, conduction, epidural, spinal, intraligamentary anesthesia during surgical interventions, painful manipulations, endoscopic and instrumental studies. Xylocaine can also be used for the treatment of ventricular extrasystoles and tachyarrhythmias, including cases of acute myocardial infarction, in the postoperative period, as well as for the treatment of ventricular fibrillation.

However, Xylocaine has a number of contraindications for use, including hypersensitivity, a history of epileptiform seizures to lidocaine, WPW syndrome, cardiogenic shock, sinus node weakness, heart block (AV, intraventricular, sinoatrial), severe liver disease, myasthenia and pregnancy.

When using Xylocaine, side effects are possible, such as headache, dizziness, tinnitus, diplopia, impaired consciousness, depression or cessation of breathing, depression or excitation of the central nervous system, nervousness, euphoria, flashing “floaters” before the eyes, photophobia, drowsiness, muscle twitching , tremor, disorientation, convulsions; sinus bradycardia, cardiac conduction disturbance, transverse heart block, hypotension, collapse; nausea, vomiting; sensation of heat, cold or numbness of the extremities, malignant hyperthermia, suppression of the immune system, allergic reactions (rash, generalized exfoliative dermatitis, anaphylactic shock).

The dosage and method of use of Xylocaine depend on the purpose of use, the patient’s age, his state of health and other factors. Before using Xylocaine, you should consult your doctor and strictly follow the recommendations for use and dosage.

Overall, Xylocaine is an effective and safe local anesthetic that is widely used in medical practice. However, like any other medication, it has its contraindications and side effects, so before using it you should consult your doctor and strictly follow the recommendations for use and dosage.