Consumer Medicine Information (CMI) summary
The full CMI at the link below has more details. If you are worried about using this medicine, speak to your doctor or pharmacist.
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1. Why am I given Lidocaine Injection?
Lidocaine Injection contains the active ingredient lidocaine hydrochloride monohydrate.
Lidocaine Injection is as a local anaesthetic to stop pain and feeling in the area around where it is injected. Lidocaine Injection is also used as an antiarrhythmic drug to restore irregular and/or rapid heartbeats to normal.
For more information, see Section 1. Why am I given Lidocaine Injection? in the full CMI.
2. What should I know before receiving Lidocaine Injection?
Do not use if you have ever had an allergic reaction to lidocaine (Lidocaine) hydrochloride or any of the ingredients listed at the end of the CMI.
Talk to your doctor if you have any other medical conditions, take any other medicines, or are pregnant or plan to become pregnant or are breastfeeding.
For more information, see Section 2. What should I know before receiving Lidocaine Injection? in the full CMI.
3. What if I am taking other medicines?
Some medicines may interfere with Lidocaine Injection and affect how it works.
A list of these medicines is in Section 3. What if I am taking other medicines? in the full CMI.
4. How is Lidocaine Injection given?
Lidocaine Injection is given by injection into the skin, directly into the blood stream or into an organ. It must only be given by a doctor or nurse.
More instructions can be found in Section 4. How is Lidocaine Injection given? in the full CMI.
5. What should I know after receiving Lidocaine Injection?
Driving or using machines
Be careful before you drive or use any machines or tools until you know how Lidocaine Injection affects you. You may be drowsy, or your reflexes may be slow.
Drinking alcohol
Do not drink alcohol while you are being given Lidocaine Injection. If you drink alcohol while you are being given Lidocaine Injection, your blood pressure may drop making you feel dizzy and faint.
For more information, see Section 5. What should I know after receiving Lidocaine Injection? in the full CMI.
6. Are there any side effects?
Common and serious side effects are weakness, confusion, nervousness, drowsiness, disorientation, nausea, vomiting, headache, dizziness or light-headedness, ringing in the ears, slurred speech, numbness, tremors, twitching, breathing difficulties, blurred or double vision, fits or convulsions, skin rash, hives or itching, slow or rapid heart rate.
For more information, including what to do if you have any side effects, see Section 6. Are there any side effects? in the full CMI.
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