lidocaine is a local anaesthetic agent,extensively used in every field of health sciences,sensitivity is extremely rare so skin test for allergic reaction is having doubtful value so it work as a magic shot to minor surgeries. lidocaine stabilize neuronal membranes by inhibing ionic reflux required for initiation and conduction of refluxes thus effective in creating local anaesthetic effect.
uses of lidocain are following 1 antiarrythematic drug classified in 1b group for ventricular arrythemia after myocardial infarction,digoxin toxicity ete 2.tinnutus and for tretment of some poisonings.sting ray etc 3.for infilteration,block(retro bulbar,dental,epidural and stallete ganglion) and surface anaesthesia available as a lidocaine jelly 2% for urethral catheterization b lidocaine 5%ointment for acute fissure and painful anorectal conditions cinjections .5 to2% for subcutaneous and blocks…
