Apricacine
Apricacine Products are primarily used for
Local anesthesia (Numb tissues in a specific area)
About Apricacine Products
Uses of Apricacine Products
Lidocaine is used for local anesthesia.
Apricacine Products side effects
Common
Side Effects of Apricacine are Allergic reaction, Application site reactions (burning, irritation, itching and redness).
How Apricacine Products work
Lidocaine 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.
Patient Concerns about Apricacine Products
Frequently asked questions about Apricacine Products
Frequently asked questions about Lidocaine
Q. How long does the effect of Apricacine 2% Injection lasts?
The anesthetic effect of Apricacine 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.
Q. Is Apricacine 2% Injection injection painful?
No, Apricacine 2% Injection injection does not cause pain except when it is given as spinal anesthesia. Apricacine 2% Injection usually relieves pain in conditions like neuropathic pain and pain occurring after surgery.
Q. Who should not be given Apricacine 2% Injection?
Apricacine 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.
Q. Can Apricacine 2% Injection be abused?
No, abuse of Apricacine 2% Injection has not been observed yet. There are very rare reports of Apricacine 2% Injection injection causing any euphoric effect. However, Apricacine 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.