Xylocaine Im For Cardiac is used to treat irregular heartbeats (arrhythmias).
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xylocaine Im For Cardiac
Uses
Xylocaine Im For Cardiac is used to treat irregular heartbeats (arrhythmias).
Storage
- Store at controlled room temperature away from light and moisture.
Overdose
- If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately.
- Symptoms of overdose may include seizures, shortness of breath, and slow heartbeat.
How
To Use - Xylocaine Im For Cardiac is generally given by vein (IV).
- It may also be given in a large muscle (IM - in the shoulder usually) for one or two doses if necessary.
- Generally 50-100mg is given first IV, then repeated if necessary.
- This dosing is followed by continuous IV therapy (1-4 mg per minute typically).
- Doses may need to be reduced in people with heart failure or liver problems.
Side
Effects - Pain at the site of injection might occur.
- If this persists or worsens, notify your doctor.
- Unlikely but report promptly: drowsiness, dizziness, confusion, shakiness, mental changes, ringing in the ears, visual changes, nausea, tingling or numbness, slurred speech, muscle twitching, unusually slow heartbeat, seizures.
- Notify your doctor immediately if an allergic reaction occurs.
- Symptoms include: difficulty breathing, skin rash, itching, swelling.
- If you notice other effects not listed above, contact your doctor or pharmacist.
Precautions
- Before using Xylocaine Im For Cardiac, tell your doctor your medical history, including: allergies (especially drug allergies), heart problems, liver disease, severe lung problems.
- Xylocaine Im For Cardiac should be used only when clearly needed during pregnancy.
- Discuss the risks and benefits with your doctor.
- Xylocaine Im For Cardiac is excreted into breast milk.
- Consult your doctor before breast-feeding.
Missed
Dose - If a dose is missed or IV is interrupted, notify your doctor or pharmacist promptly.
Drug
Interactions - Tell your doctor of all nonprescription and prescription medication you may use, especially of: cimetidine, other drugs used for irregular heartbeats (arrhythmias) such as phenytoin, procainamide, quinidine, propranolol.
- Do not start or stop any medicine without doctor or pharmacist approval.
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or adverse effects, nor should it be construed to indicate that use of a particular
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