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LIGNOROS INJ 30ML
LIGNOCAINE 30ML INJ
LIGNOROS INJ 30ML is a 30 ml multi-dose vial of lignocaine injection, a local anaesthetic. It is used for infiltration anaesthesia, nerve block and surface anaesthesia in minor surgery, dental and obstetric procedures, and for suturing and other minor interventions.
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Benefits
- Rapid onset of local anaesthesia, usually within two to five minutes of infiltration.
- The most widely used local anaesthetic, with a long safety record across surgical, dental and emergency practice.
- Allows minor procedures to be performed without general anaesthesia or sedation.
- The multi-dose vial suits clinics, dental surgeries and emergency departments where the drug is used frequently.
- Also used intravenously in specialist settings for the management of certain ventricular arrhythmias.
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Side effects
Not everyone gets these. Most are mild and settle as the course finishes.
Common
- Pain or stinging during injection
- Numbness extending beyond the intended area
- Local redness or swelling
- Transient dizziness
Less common
- Bruising or haematoma at the injection site
- Prolonged numbness or altered sensation
- Nausea
- Headache
Stop and get medical help if any of these occur
- Dizziness, ringing in the ears, metallic taste, numbness of the tongue or lips, or confusion — early signs of systemic toxicity
- Seizures
- Slow, fast or irregular heartbeat, or cardiac arrest
- Swelling of the face, lips or tongue, or difficulty breathing
- Persistent numbness or weakness after the expected duration
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Precautions
- For administration by a qualified healthcare professional trained in local anaesthesia, with resuscitation equipment and lipid emulsion available.
- Always aspirate before injecting. Inadvertent intravascular injection is the commonest cause of systemic toxicity, which can progress to seizures and cardiac arrest.
- Observe the maximum dose by body weight. Toxicity is dose-related and the margin is narrower in children, the elderly and in cardiac or hepatic impairment.
- Contraindicated in known hypersensitivity to amide local anaesthetics, and in complete heart block.
- Multi-dose vial: use strict aseptic technique at every withdrawal, record the date of first puncture, and discard after the stated in-use period.
- Warn the patient not to eat, drink hot liquids or handle hot objects until sensation returns.
- Use with caution in severe hepatic impairment, heart failure, hypovolaemia and epilepsy.
- Use in pregnancy and breastfeeding where clinically indicated, with attention to the dose.