LIGNOCAINE 1% Flashcards
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PHARMACOLOGY OF LIGNOCAINE 1%
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A local anaesthetic agent
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PRESENTATION OF LIGNOCAINE 1%
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50mg in 5 mL amp (1%)
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ACTIONS OF LIGNOCAINE 1%
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Prevents initiation and transmission or nerve impulses causing local anaesthesia ( 1% solution)
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CONTRAINDICATIONS OF LIGNOCAINE 1%
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Known hypersensitivity
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PRECAUTIONS FOR LIGNOCAINE 1%
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When using Lignocaine 1% as diluent for IM Ceftriaxone it is important to rule out inadvertant IV administration due to potential CNS complications
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ROUTE OF ADMINISTRATION OF LIGNOCAINE 1%
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IM (1% solution with Ceftriaxone only)
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SIDE EFFECTS OF LIGNOCAINE 1%
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Nil - unless inadvertent IV administration
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ONSET & DURATION OF LIGNOCAINE 1%
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IM
Onset: Rapid
Peak: n/a
Duration: 1 - 1.5 hr
