The drug "Lidocaine" is widely used in medicine in various forms. In the form of sprays and aerosols, it is used in the treatment and correction of teeth, small operations in the oral cavity, treatment of ENT organs, as well as putting on dentures. How is the drug used? The gel is applied in a thin layer to a sick, inflamed area of the mucous membrane several times a day. After application, the affected area must be carefully massage. When using dentures, irritated mucous membranes or the presence of pressure sores, the gel is thinly applied to the skin, gums and prosthesis.
What is the medicine "Lidocaine" in ampoules? It is a pain medication with a wide range of uses. Being a strong local anesthetic, the drug is used for all types of local anesthesia - conduction, terminal, infiltration. It stabilizes the cell membranes, so it is sometimes used as a remedy against arrhythmias.
With sprains, bruises and other injuries, the drug "Lidocaine" (injections) brings quick relief, because this is the fastest way to affect the nerve endings. The drug is used even to relieve labor pain. The medicine "Lidocaine" for injection is used for various blockages in treatment, for epidural anesthesia and in other medical cases.
How does the drug "Lidocaine" in ampoules? Once in the blood and tissues, it makes nerve endings insensitive, thereby eliminating pain. Unlike vasodilators, it does not cause adverse reactions in the tissues. Sometimes allergic reactions are observed on the components of the drug.
The presence of dizziness, excessive sweating, headache, tinnitus or drowsiness indicates an overdose of the drug. With such symptoms, it is necessary to abandon the use of the drug.
Who is contraindicated in the medicine "Lidocaine" in ampoules? Pregnant and lactating women, children under ten years of age, debilitated patients and people with hypersensitivity to the components of the drug - this is the list of people who should not be given such injections.
How and in what doses is Lidocaine used? It can be administered in various ways - intravenously or intramuscularly. As a local anesthetic, various percent solutions are used, depending on the situation. Usually no more than 50 ml of a 0.5-1 or 2 percent solution of the drug is used. For the treatment of the mucous membrane, a 1-2% solution is suitable, very rarely 5%, in a volume of not more than 20 ml. As an antiarrhythmic drug, the drug "Lidocaine" is administered intravenously in the first four minutes at a dosage of 50 to 100 ml, and then - by a drop of 2 mg per minute. No more than 1200 mg of solution can be administered per day.
The drug "Lidocaine" in ampoules in medical practice is used very often. And in most household cases, the use of an aerosol or gel is sufficient. For example, there is another interesting way to use this tool - anesthesia of the hair removal process. Yes, smart women have long darted into this matter and began to use gels and creams based on lidocaine during such a far from pleasant procedure. Creams are applied to the body an hour before hair removal and wrapped with cling film so that it penetrates deeper and acts on the nerve endings. Sprays act much more slowly, and if applied, it is necessary to spray the product onto the body three to four hours before the intended hair removal.
But it must be remembered that with arrhythmias and liver diseases, such drugs cannot be used. In general, "Lidocaine" is a rather powerful tool, and therefore, without consulting a doctor, you still should not use it, especially if you are already taking other medications. But when taking vitamin complexes and plant-based nutritional supplements, it does not pose a danger.