Lidocaine Drug Card Flashcards

Study Notes

Lidocaine Overview

Generic Name: Lidocaine Hydrochloride
Trade Names: Xylocaine, Ligocaine

Classification

Antidysrhythmic: Affects heart rhythm by slowing spontaneous cardiac contractions and ventricular electrical activity
Anesthetic: Interrupts nerve impulse transmission, providing localized anesthesia

Medical Uses

Alternative treatment to Amiodarone for cardiac arrest due to Ventricular Tachycardia (Vtach) or Ventricular Fibrillation (Vfib) with wide QT interval
Acute management of ventricular dysrhythmias
Utilized as a procedural anesthetic, including in intubation and intraosseous (IO) access

Administration Routes

Administered via intravenous (IV), intraosseous (IO), and subcutaneous (SubQ) methods

Contraindications

Not to be used in patients with 2nd or 3rd degree AV blocks, Stokes-Adams syndrome, or in the prophylactic treatment of acute myocardial infarction (AMI)
Avoid in cases of wide-complex ventricular escape beats accompanied by bradycardia

Adverse Effects

Potential side effects include anxiety, drowsiness, confusion, and seizures
Other serious effects: slurred speech, respiratory arrest, hypotension, bradycardia, various dysrhythmias, cardiac arrest, AV block, nausea, and vomiting

Special Considerations

Dose reduction by 50% recommended for patients over 70 years old or those with liver or renal disease, heart failure, or in shock
Excessive doses may lead to coma or death

Dosage Guidelines

Typical dosage: 0.5-1 mg/kg for therapeutic administration

Description

Test your knowledge of Lidocaine with these flashcards covering its generic and trade names, classification, actions, and indications. Perfect for pharmacy students or healthcare professionals seeking to understand this common drug better.