Lidocaine (2%)
Ligocain 2% Injection must be administered by healthcare professionals. It blocks the pain signals to reach the brain by temporarily numbing the surgical area and helps to perform a painless procedure.This medicine is generally safe with little or no side effects. However, it may cause injection site reactions, such as pain, swelling, and redness, in some people. These are usually mild and short-lived. If the numbness or other side effects persist at the injection site, consult your doctor without any delay.Before using Ligocain 2% Injection, it is very important to tell your doctor if you have any underlying heart disease or are taking medicines for heart rhythm problems. Ask your doctor for advice if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Also, the medicine may cause dizziness. So avoid driving or operating heavy machinery while on medication.
Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about themCommon side effects of Ligocain
30 ml Injection
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Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.
Ligocain 2% Injection is a local anesthetic. It works by blocking the transmission of pain signals from the nerves to the brain. This helps to decrease the sensation of pain.
Related Warnings
Caution is advised when consuming alcohol with Ligocain 2% Injection. Please consult your doctor.
Ligocain 2% Injection is generally considered safe to use during pregnancy. Animal studies have shown low or no adverse effects to the developing baby; however, there are limited human studies.
Ligocain 2% Injection is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.
Ligocain 2% Injection does not usually affect your ability to drive.
Ligocain 2% Injection should be used with caution in patients with severe kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Ligocain 2% Injection may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Ligocain 2% Injection should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Ligocain 2% Injection may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
The anesthetic effect of Ligocain 2% Injection starts acting rapidly. However, it has a very short duration of action of 10-20 minutes after intravenous injection and 60-90 minutes after intramuscular action. The quantity of medicine reduces into half (into the blood-stream) within 1.5 to 2 hours of taking it.
No, Ligocain 2% Injection injection does not cause pain except when it is given as spinal anesthesia. Ligocain 2% Injection usually relieves pain in conditions like neuropathic pain and pain occurring after surgery.
Ligocain 2% Injection should not be given to patients who are allergic to it, have decreased blood volume (hypovolemia), or 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.
No, abuse of Ligocain 2% Injection has not been observed yet. There are very rare reports of Ligocain 2% Injection injection causing any euphoric effect. However, Ligocain 2% Injection may cause some psychotic reactions such as fear from death, doom anxiety, and delirium. These are short-lasting and generally disappear after the effect of injection is over.
