Lidocaine: Drug Effects, Side Effects, Dosage and Uses

Products

Lidocaine is found in lozenges, bronchial pastilles, oral and throat sprays, injectable solutions, creams, gels, oral gels, ointments, and suppositories, among other products.

Structure and properties

Lidocaine (C₁₄H₂₂N₂O, M_r = 234.3 g/mol) is usually present in drugs as lidocaine hydrochloride, a white crystalline powder that is very soluble in water. It is an amide-type local anesthetic.

Effects

Lidocaine has is local anesthetic and antiarrhythmic properties.

Indications

• For local anesthesia, e.g., for sore throats, aphthae, skin diseases, surgical, obstetric, medical, and dental procedures
• Postherpetic neuralgia
• Cardiac arrhythmia
• Reduction of nausea during dental treatments (spray).
• Ejaculatio praecox, premature ejaculation in men (spray).