Indications
Lidocaine + Epinephrine is used for dental infiltration anesthesia and for all dental nerve block techniques.
⚠️ Always consult a registered physician before taking any medicine.
Pharmacology
This is a sterile, non-pyrogenic water-based solution that contains the local anaesthetic Lidocaine Hydrochloride with Epinephrine. Lidocaine is an amide-type local anaesthetic. It steadies the nerve cell membrane by blocking the movement of ions that is needed to start and carry nerve impulses, and that is how it produces its local anaesthetic effect. Lidocaine starts working quickly and its action lasts for an intermediate length of time. When the vasoconstrictor epinephrine is added, the action starts faster and lasts longer, and less of the medicine is absorbed into the blood from the injection site. With epinephrine, the effect lasts about one and a half to two hours.
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding
Animal studies have shown no evidence that Lidocaine + Epinephrine harms the fetus. Even so, as with any medicine, it shouldn't be given in early pregnancy unless the doctor considers the benefits to outweigh the risks.
It isn't known whether the medicine passes into breast milk, so take care when it is given to women who are breastfeeding.
⚠️ Talk to your doctor before taking any medicine during pregnancy or while breastfeeding.
Dosage Reference
⚠️ Reference ranges from official sources only. Consult your doctor for personalized dosing.