Description générale
Lidocaine is used in the management of cardiac arrhythmias.
Lidocaine is also a local anaesthetic used for surface anaesthesia of mucous membranes, infiltration anaesthesia,
peripheral and sympathetic nerve block, dental anaesthesia, spinal anaesthesia, and intravenous regional anaesthesia.
INN
Lidocaine
Type de médicament
Chemical agent
Historique des statuts LME
Ajouté pour la première fois en 1977
(TRS
615)
pour
Local anaesthetics
Ajouté en 1977
(TRS
615)
pour
Ventricular tachyarrhythmia
Wikipédia
DrugBank
Recommandations
Section
Local anaesthetics
- Parenteral > Locoregional injections > Spinal anaesthesia: 5% in 2 mL ampoule (hydrochloride) + 7.5% glucose solution
- Parenteral > Locoregional injections > Other: 1% in vial (hydrochloride); 2% in vial (hydrochloride)
- Local > Topical > unspecified: 2 to 4% (hydrochloride)
Indications
Section
Antiarrhythmic medicines
- Parenteral > General injections > IV: 20 mg per mL in 5 mL ampoule (hydrochloride)
Indications