LIGNOCAINE
LIGNOCAINE or LIDOCAINE It's widely used local anesthetic (LA) and anti arrhythmic Agent in clinical settings. Trade name : xylocaine Route of administration : IV - intravenous SC - subcutaneous Oral Topical Bioavailability : 35% by mouth 3% topical Onset of action - with in 1.5 - 2 min Duration of action : 10 - 15 min IV 30 min to 3 hrs topical Excretion : through kidney Medical uses 1). Local anesthetic agent / local numbing agent Applied on skin or mucous membrane to numb the Area Rapid onset of action & intermediate duration of efficacy . Used as nerve blocker Mechanism of action It block / reduce the conduction of signals by nerve To double the action of LA ...