Uses of Lidocaine HCl

Lidocaine belongs to the group of local anesthetics. This medicine works to numb the lining of your mouth, gums, and throat. Therefore, the drug is often prescribed for cases of mucositis caused by cancer treatment. Mucositis causes sores or inflammation in your mouth, gums, or throat. Lidocaine works by blocking nerve cells in the affected area. This numbs and can ease the pain of mucositis.

When using the drug you need to follow the instructions given by the doctor. Patients need to use the correct dose that the doctor ordered will help you limit the side effects of the drug. Absolutely do not arbitrarily increase the dose to quickly relieve symptoms. You can use a measuring cup to make sure you have the right amount of lidocaine. Do not dilute (mix) with water or any other liquid. If you have sores or irritation in your mouth or on your gums, apply the medicine around your mouth. If you have a sore or burning throat, you can gargle with lidocaine in the back of your throat and swallow. If you have pain in both your mouth and throat, gargle with Lidocaine, then rinse and swallow. If you only have a few sores in your mouth, you can use a cotton swab dipped in lidocaine and immediately dab the cotton swab on the sores. Avoid eating or drinking for at least 1 hour after taking lidocaine. Your mouth may become numb, making it difficult to swallow and possibly biting your tongue or cheek. If you are allergic to any anesthetic, tell your doctor before prescribing it. Tell your doctor if you have liver disease or problems with your heart. Lidocaine should never be given to a teething child. Serious adverse events and death have occurred in children under 3 years of age.

Unused Lidocaine should be left in its original packaging and at room temperature. If you are no longer using viscous lidocaine but still have some medicine left, be sure to dispose of any leftover medicine in the correct place so that it cannot be reached by children or pets. You can buy Lidocaine at any drug store nationwide.

Lidocaine is used to treat and prevent the side effects of cancer treatment. If you are experiencing side effects from this medicine you should talk to your doctor. From there you may be able to change the dosage or substitute another treatment.
Lidocaine can cause many side effects during use. Symptoms may occur when taking the medicine more often than prescribed or taking too much at once (overdosage). Signs of Lidocaine overdose are:
Central nervous system (CNS) effects: dizziness, shallow breathing, dizziness, drowsiness, confusion, anxiety, ringing in the ears, blurred or double vision, vomiting vomiting, convulsions, convulsions, seizures. Drowsiness is often the first sign of an overdose. Effects on the Heart (Cardiovascular): Slow or irregular heartbeat, low blood pressure (hypotension), changes in heart rate.

You should talk to your doctor about the benefits and harms that the drug may cause to your baby and unborn baby. Patients should consider pregnancy and fatherhood with drug use.
In summary, Lidocaine is often prescribed for cases of mucositis caused by cancer. The drug causes many unwanted side effects, so you should carefully study the information about the drug. In addition, it is necessary to adhere to the correct dosage and prescription that the doctor requires when taking Lidocaine.
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