Chemocain A5mcg+20mg/ml

Indication

Adult: Per ml prep contains lidocaine HCl 20 mg and epinephrine 5 mcg. Dosage depends on several factors such as route, type and extent of surgical proc... View More

Administration

Halogenated inhalation anaesthetics; alpha- or beta-blocking agents; methyldopa, guanethidine; drugs with vasoconstrictor and pressor effects; antihyper... View More

Adult Dose

Epilepsy, impaired cardiac conduction, CHF, DM, closed angle glaucoma, impaired liver function (if site of admin is likely to result in high blood level... View More

Renal Dose

Lidocaine is a local anaesthetic which decreases permeability of sodium ions, blocking induction and conduction of nerve impulses. Combination with epin... View More

Contraindication

Child: 3 mth-12 yr: Per ml prep contains lidocaine HCl 20 mg and epinephrine 5 mcg. Dosage depends on several factors such as route, type and extent of ... View More

Mode of Action

Reconstitution: Can be diluted if necessary in glucose 5%, sodium chloride 0.9% and lactated Ringer's solution.

Precaution

Local anesthesia, regional anesthesia, nerve blocks, epidural and caudal anaesthesia

Pregnancy Category Note

Severity of adverse effects in CNS and CVS are directly related to blood levels of lidocaine; the effects are more likely to occur after systemic admini... View More

Interaction

Tachycardia, hypertension, cerebral arteriosclerosis, ischaemic heart disease, IV admin, anaesthetise digits or appendages, myasthenia gravis.