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