Salcain 2% Injection 30ml: Effective Solution for Medical Needs

Salcain 2% Injection 30ml (Lidocaine Hydrochloride)

Description:

• Active Ingredient: Lidocaine Hydrochloride.
• Class: Local anesthetic (amino amide), anti-arrhythmic agent.
• Uses:
  • Local anesthesia (numbing a specific area).
  • Control of fast or abnormal heartbeats after a heart attack.

Important Information:

• Contraindications:

  • Do not use if allergic to lidocaine or any other ingredients.
  • Avoid use if allergic to other local anesthetic medicines.
  • Consult doctor before use if you have heart disease, blood disorders, kidney or liver diseases, breathing disorders, epilepsy, active inflammation, or infection.
  • Do not use in the eye.

• Storage:

  • Store below 25°C.
  • Do not freeze.
  • Protect from light and excessive moisture.
  • Keep out of reach of children and pets.

• Administration:

  • Administered by a nurse or doctor.
  • Dosage and duration determined by doctor based on condition.
  • Do not self-administer.

Safety Advice:

• Pregnancy: Inform doctor if pregnant, planning to get pregnant, or suspecting pregnancy.
• Breastfeeding: Not recommended as the medicine passes into breast milk.
• Lungs: Consult doctor if you have lung disorders.
• Liver: Caution in patients with acute liver failure. Dose adjustments may be necessary.
• Alcohol: Unsafe to drink alcohol while taking this medicine.
• Driving: Do not drive or operate heavy machinery if experiencing side effects such as dizziness, drowsiness, or blurred vision.

Side Effects:

• Common: Swelling in the face and feet, skin rashes, headache, burning sensation in the eye.
• Serious: Severe skin reactions, blood disorders.

FAQs:

• Q1: Is Salcain 2%/30ml injection painful?

  • Salcain 2%/30ml injection does not cause pain except when it is given as spinal anesthesia. This injection usually relieves pain in conditions like neuropathic pain and pain after surgery.

• Q2: Who should not take Salcain 2%/30ml injection?

  • Salcain 2%/30ml injection should not be given to patients who are allergic to it, have decreased blood volume (hypovolemia), or have complete heart block. If the solution also contains adrenaline, it should not be injected into a vein or used in areas such as fingers, toes, ears, nose, or penis, as the blood supply to these areas may not be sufficient.

• Q3: What is the difference between lidocaine and lignocaine?

  • Lidocaine and lignocaine are different names for the same medicine. Both are the same medicine that belongs to the category of amino amides. It is used as a local anesthetic and anti-arrhythmic agent.

• Q4: How does Salcain 2%/30ml injection work?

  • Salcain 2%/30ml injection, as an anti-arrhythmic medication, works by blocking sodium channels and thus decreasing the rate of contractions of the heart. The mechanism of action of this injection for local or regional anesthesia is by reversible blockade of nerve fiber impulse propagation.

• Q5: What are the serious side effects of Salcain 2%/30ml injection?

  • The serious side effects of Salcain 2%/30ml injection are severe skin reactions and methemoglobinemia (blood disorder).

Fact Box:

• Molecule Name: Lignocaine.
• Therapeutic Class: Local anesthetics, anti-arrhythmic agents.
• Pharmacological Class: Amino Amide.
• Indications:
  • Used as local anesthetics.
  • Used to control fast and abnormal heartbeats.

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