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Lidocaine 10 mg/mL Injection, Solution

by Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. · 25 VIAL, MULTI-DOSE in 1 PACKAGE (0143-9579-25) / 2 mL in 1 VIAL, MULTI-DOSE (0143-9579-01)
NDC 00143-9579-25
🏷️ FDA NDC (as labeled) 0143-9579-25 billing pads the labeler segment with a zero
Rx only Generic On market Non-controlled
🗂️ Data synced Jul 24, 2026 · sources: openFDA · FDA label (DailyMed) · FDA Orange & Purple Book · First Databank · CMS NADAC, ASP, Medicare & Medicaid · RxNorm
📋 All sources & update times →
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Other active recalls for Lidocaine Hydrochloride (different manufacturers) — 6 · tap to view
These affect other manufacturers’ products for the same ingredient — not necessarily the exact NDC on this page.
Class II · Jul 16, 2026 — Presence of Particulate Matter: Hair was found in products (Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC) · FDA recall D-0726-2026
Class II · Jun 8, 2026 — Lack of Assurance of Sterility (Asclemed USA Inc.) · FDA recall D-0658-2026
Class II · Apr 2, 2026 — Lack of Assurance of Sterility (Huons Co., Ltd.) · FDA recall D-0529-2026
Class II · Apr 2, 2026 — Lack of Assurance of Sterility (Huons Co., Ltd.) · FDA recall D-0532-2026
Class II · Nov 30, 2021 — Superpotent Drug: Minimally superpotent (Teligent Pharma, Inc.) · FDA recall D-0296-2022
Class I · Nov 30, 2021 — Superpotent Drug (Teligent Pharma, Inc.) · FDA recall D-0295-2022
Each entry is an official FDA enforcement report — look up any recall number in the FDA recall database ↗

🆔 Identity & classification

FDA NDC (as labeled) 0143-9579-25
Product NDC 0143-9579
11-digit billing NDC 00143957925
RxCUI 1010033, 1010671
UNII V13007Z41A
UPC 0301439577102, 0301439172109, 0301439575108, 0301439173106
Application # ANDA080407
SPL Set ID 5523fdfe-69fd-49a5-b51f-73e2223d49a9
Established class (EPC) Amide Local Anesthetic; Antiarrhythmic
Physiologic effect Local Anesthesia
Chemical class Amides
DEA schedule Non-controlled
Marketing category ANDA
Marketing status On market
FDA listing status Listed (active directory)
Marketing start 1972-02-14
Route INFILTRATION, PERINEURAL
Dosage form INJECTION, SOLUTION
Substance LIDOCAINE HYDROCHLORIDE
TE code (Orange Book) AP · RLD · RS
Why two NDCs? The FDA registers this code as 0143-9579-25 — a 4-4-2 layout, and that's what's printed on the package and shown on DailyMed. For insurance claims, every NDC is standardized to a uniform 11-digit 5-4-2 format by adding a zero to the labeler segment → 00143-9579-25. Same drug, same package — only the format differs.
Where does this data come from?
Identifiers from the FDA openFDA NDC Directory and Structured Product Labeling; RxCUI from RxNorm (NLM); GPI from Medi-Span; GCN / HIC / AHFS / legend from First Databank.

🏷️ RxNorm drug class

This medicine belongs to the Antiarrhythmic class.

Pharmacologic class Antiarrhythmic, Amide Local Anesthetic
Drug family (ATC) Antiarrhythmics, class Ib, Local anesthetics, Anesthetics for topical use
Where does this data come from?
Therapeutic classes from RxNorm RxClass (U.S. National Library of Medicine) — Established Pharmacologic Class (FDA), ATC drug family (WHO) and mechanism of action, matched by this product’s RxCUI.

🏭 Manufacturer & labeler

LabelerHikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.
Application holderWEST-WARD PHARMACEUTICALS INTERNATIONAL LTD
FDA applicationANDA080407 (ANDA)
Labeler code00143
First marketedFeb 1972
Product typeHuman Prescription Drug
Portfolio726 products on file
The labeler markets the product; the application holder owns the FDA approval. They’re often the same company but can differ (e.g. a repackager or an authorized generic). A mailing address / phone appears here when the manufacturer includes it in the product’s FDA label (not all do).
Where does this data come from?
Labeler, application holder and registered establishment from the FDA openFDA NDC Directory and Drugs@FDA; address/contact from the product’s FDA label.

🩺 Clinical

📗 Our plain-language guide HelloPharmacist
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Where does this data come from?
Plain-language summary from MedlinePlus (U.S. National Library of Medicine); supplement & herbal interactions and nutrient depletion data from the Natural Medicines database; our full guide is HelloPharmacist editorial content.

🧪 Inactive Ingredients / Excipients

Inactive ingredients, also called excipients, are components of the drug product other than the active ingredient. They may include fillers, dyes, coatings, preservatives, flavors, or other formulation ingredients.

💡 Tap an ingredient (hover on desktop) to see what it is and why it’s used.

  • UNII QTT17582CB
    A strong acid used to adjust and maintain the proper pH level in liquid medicines, ensuring stability and preventing breakdown of active ingredients.
  • 1 mg / 1 mL UNII A2I8C7HI9T
    Methylparaben is a preservative derived from benzoic acid that prevents growth of bacteria, fungi, and mold in medicines. It extends the product's shelf life and maintains safety during storage.
  • 7 mg / 1 mL UNII 451W47IQ8X
    Sodium chloride is common table salt. It's used in medicines as a buffer to maintain proper pH, as a filler to add bulk, or to adjust the osmotic balance in liquid formulations.
  • UNII 55X04QC32I
    A strong alkaline chemical used to adjust and maintain the pH balance of liquid medicines. It helps keep the medicine stable and ensures it stays effective during storage.

4 inactive ingredients listed in the exact product block matched to this NDC.

Where does this data come from?
Data sourced from official FDA Structured Product Labeling (SPL) via DailyMedingredient classCode="IACT" elements from the exact product block matched by this NDC. Label-section narrative from DailyMed / the openFDA label index is shown separately when available.

Inactive ingredient FAQ

Are inactive ingredients the same for every manufacturer?
No. Inactive ingredients can differ by manufacturer, dosage form, strength, and package / product version.
Why might an inactive ingredient be missing?
Some SPLs do not provide a complete structured inactive-ingredient list, and older or unusual labels may only include the information in narrative text.
Can inactive ingredients matter?
Yes. They can matter for allergies, intolerances, dyes, gluten / lactose concerns, preservatives, and formulation differences — but confirm with a pharmacist or the manufacturer when it’s clinically important.

💲 Pricing

A drug doesn't have one price. Each row is a different public payment system, and none is what you'd pay at the counter — that depends on your insurance. The ⓘ on each row explains what it measures.

Price systemPer mLPer package
Retail pharmacies payNADAC · weekly Not in the retail survey — common for institutional, discontinued, or low-volume packs.
Medicaid paysCMS SDUD · 12 mo No recent Medicaid claims on file for this NDC — rare and low-volume NDCs are suppressed in the public data.
Medicare drug plans payPart D · quarterly No Part D plan price is available for this NDC in our data.
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No price is published for this exact package yet. CMS surveys NADAC per package size, so a different pack of the same drug often has one.
Where does this data come from?
NADAC (National Average Drug Acquisition Cost) is the CMS weekly pharmacy-acquisition-cost survey — what pharmacies pay. ASP (Average Sales Price) is the CMS Medicare Part B drug-payment file, published quarterly. Medicaid pays is computed by us from CMS State Drug Utilization Data (total reimbursed ÷ units, trailing 12 months) — gross of rebates and inclusive of dispensing fees, so it reflects what Medicaid paid, not an acquisition cost. Medicare drug plans pay is the median negotiated point-of-sale unit cost across plans listing this NDC in the CMS quarterly Prescription Drug Plan pricing files, before rebates. The VA pays is the federal contract price (FSS, and the statutory Big 4 ceiling where listed) from the VA National Acquisition Center pharmaceutical price file. All are free public government data; each measures a different payer, so the figures are not directly comparable.

🔁 Therapeutic equivalents

ProductLabelerPackNADAC/unitTEStatusPrice vs. this
Lidocaine Hydrochloride 10 mg/mL 55150-0253-50 Eugia 25 vials $0.054 AP Availability likely
Lidocaine hydrochloride 10 mg/mL 72603-0732-25 NorthStar 25 vials $0.054 AP Availability likely
Lidocaine 10 mg/mL 00143-9577-10 Hikma 10 vials $0.069 AP Availability likely
Lidocaine Hydrochloride 10 mg/mL 00409-4276-01 Hospira, 25 vials $0.069 AP Availability likely
Lidocaine Hydrochloride 10 mg/mL 23155-0940-41 Heritage 25 vials $0.069 AP Availability likely
Lidocaine hydrochloride 10 mg/mL 31722-0116-31 Camber 25 vials $0.069 AP Availability likely
Lidocaine Hydrochloride 10 mg/mL 55150-0252-20 Eugia 25 vials $0.069 AP Availability likely
Lidocaine hydrochloride 10 mg/mL 72603-0722-25 NorthStar 25 vials $0.069 AP Availability likely
Lidocaine Hydrochloride 10 mg/mL 55150-0251-10 Eugia 25 vials $0.138 AP Availability likely
Lidocaine 10 mg/mL 63323-0201-10 Fresenius 25 vials $0.138 AP Availability likely
Lidocaine Hydrochloride 10 mg/mL 70756-0645-25 Lifestar 25 vials $0.138 AP Availability likely
Lidocaine 10 mg/mL 00143-9172-10 Hikma 10 vials AP FDA listed
Lidocaine 10 mg/mL 00143-9578-10 Hikma 10 vials AP FDA listed
Lidocaine 10 mg/mLthis 00143-9579-25 Hikma 25 vials AP FDA listed
Lidocaine Hydrochloride 10 mg/mL 00404-9763-20 Henry 1 vial AP FDA listed
Lidocaine Hydrochloride 10 mg/mL 00404-9798-50 Henry 1 vial AP FDA listed
Lidocaine Hydrochloride 10 mg/mL 00404-9888-20 Henry 1 vial AP FDA listed
Xylocaine 10 mg/mL 00404-9973-20 Henry 1 vial AP FDA listed
Lidocaine Hydrochloride 10 mg/mL 50090-0258-01 A-S 25 vials AP FDA listed
1% Lidocaine Hci 10 mg/mL 51662-1465-01 HF 20 ml AP FDA listed
1% Lidocaine Hci 10 mg/mL 51662-1466-01 HF 50 ml AP FDA listed
XYLOCAIN (LIDOCAINE HCl ) 10 mg/mL 51662-1587-03 HF 25 pouches AP FDA listed
Xylocaine 20 mg/mL 51662-1590-03 HF 25 pouches AP FDA listed
Xylocaine 10 mg/mL 51662-1591-03 HF 25 pouches AP FDA listed
Lidocaine Hydrochloride 10 mg/mL 55154-0124-05 Cardinal 5 vials AP Discontinued
Lidocaine Hydrochloride 10 mg/mL 55154-8337-05 Cardinal 5 vials AP FDA listed
Xylocaine 10 mg/mL 63323-0485-26 Fresenius 25 vials AP FDA listed
Lidocaine Hydrochloride 10 mg/mL 70756-0644-25 Lifestar 25 vials AP FDA listed
Lidocaine Hydrochloride 10 mg/mL 70756-0646-05 Lifestar 5 vials AP FDA listed
Lidocaine Hydrochloride 10 mg/mL 70756-0666-10 Lifestar 10 vials AP FDA listed
Lidocaine Hydrochloride 10 mg/mL 71351-0026-25 Brookfield 25 vials AP FDA listed
Lidocaine Hydrochloride 10 mg/mL 71872-7137-01 Medical 1 vial AP FDA listed
Lidocaine 10 mg/mL 71872-7158-01 Medical 1 vial AP FDA listed
Lidocaine Hydrochloride 10 mg/mL 71872-7184-01 Medical 1 vial AP FDA listed
Lidocaine Hydrochloride 10 mg/mL 71872-7254-01 Medical 1 vial AP FDA listed
Lidocaine Hydrochloride 10 mg/mL 71872-7315-01 Medical 1 vial AP FDA listed
lidocaine hydrochloride 10 mg/mL 71872-7362-01 Medical 1 vial AP FDA listed
Lidocaine Hydrochloride 10 mg/mL 73293-0004-02 Huons 10 vials AP FDA listed
lidocaine hydrochloride 10 mg/mL 83634-0651-10 Avenacy, 25 vials AP FDA listed
Lidocaine Hydrochloride 10 mg/mL 83854-0009-25 Anthea 25 vials AP FDA listed
Lidocaine Hydrochloride 10 mg/mL 84549-0276-02 ProPharma 50 ml AP FDA listed
Lidocaine 10 mg/mL 85766-0063-25 Sportpharm 25 vials AP FDA listed
About this product: this is a generic version of the medicine. FDA equivalence ratings are shown when available, and other versions are listed above, least expensive first.
Where does this data come from?
Equivalents are other NDCs of the same ingredient, form and route from the openFDA NDC Directory, ranked least-expensive-first by NADAC. Therapeutic-equivalence (AB) ratings come from the FDA Orange Book; biologics use the FDA Purple Book for biosimilar & interchangeable status.

Availability & generic status

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1972
On the market since
Feb 1972
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2026
Currently FDA-listed
54 years listed
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Generic on the market
this product is a generic
This is a generic drug

This product is an FDA-approved generic. Other versions of the same drug are listed under Therapeutic equivalents, least expensive first.

Where does this data come from?
Patents and exclusivity from the FDA Orange Book (small-molecule drugs), refreshed from public FDA data. Generic launch timing is an estimate, not a guarantee.

📊 Medicare Part D spend CMS · PART D · 2026 (Q1)

Medicare Part D (outpatient prescription) spending for Lidocaine — the program that covers self-administered drugs. 17 manufacturers.
⚠️ Drug-level data: CMS publishes Part D spending by drug, not by NDC — these figures combine every manufacturer, strength and package size sold under the name Lidocaine. That’s a different level of aggregation than the Medicaid card above, which is specific to this exact 11-digit NDC (pack size included), so the two aren’t directly comparable.
Period
Total Part D spend
$53.12M
Claims incl. refills
593.7K
Beneficiaries
367.9K
Spend / beneficiary
$144.39
Spend / claim
$89.46
Trend by period
💵 About the dollar figures: spending is what Part D plans paid before confidential manufacturer rebates, so the program’s real net cost is lower. A blank patient count means fewer than 11 people — CMS hides counts that small to protect privacy. Source: CMS Medicare Quarterly Part D Spending by Drug (data.cms.gov), updated quarterly.

🔬 Reported adverse events (FAERS)

Read carefully: FAERS reports are voluntary and unverified. Counts are not incidence, do not establish causation, are subject to reporting bias, and cannot be used to compare one drug to another. Shown for signal context only. Reports for Lidocaine (this brand).

Top reported reactions

Nausea3,531
Pain3,515
Fatigue3,397
Headache3,246
Dyspnoea2,599
Diarrhoea2,360
Pneumonia2,176

Reporter sex

55,625 reports
Male · 37%
Female · 63%
Unknown · 0%
Reports over time (by year) — tap or hover for the count & year
2019 2021 2023 2026 5,645 2,754
Most recent year is provisional (FAERS lags ~3 months).
Where does this data come from?
Adverse-event reports from the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS) via openFDA. FAERS reports are voluntary and unverified — counts are not incidence and don’t establish causation.

📦 Packaging — all sizes for this product

Package NDCDescription Marketing startStatus
00143-9579-25 You're viewing this 25 VIAL, MULTI-DOSE in 1 PACKAGE (0143-9579-25) / 2 mL in 1 VIAL, MULTI-DOSE (0143-9579-01) 1972-02-14 Active

🧭 About this NDC listing & data coverage

Finished prescription product
What data is (and isn’t) available for this NDC — tap to expand
NDC identity (package / product / labeler codes) ✓ Available
Labeler ✓ Available
Product & package description ✓ Available
Marketing category & status ✓ Available
Active ingredient / dosage form / route ✓ Available
FDA label (SPL via DailyMed) ✓ Available
Package photos ✓ Available
Inactive ingredients (structured) ✓ Available
NADAC pharmacy acquisition price (CMS) — Not published for this NDC CMS publishes NADAC only for NDCs reported in its retail-pharmacy survey.
Orange Book / therapeutic-equivalence data ✓ Available
HCPCS J-code billing crosswalk — Not published for this NDC Most self-administered / retail products have no J-code — that is normal.
Medicaid utilization (CMS SDUD) — Not published for this NDC CMS reports utilization only for NDCs with Medicaid claims above its privacy threshold.
“Not published” reflects what the public FDA / CMS / NLM sources provide for this exact package code — it is a property of the data feeds, not a judgment about the product.

Questions about this listing

Why is there no price listed?
The pricing shown on our NDC pages comes from CMS NADAC, a voluntary survey of retail community pharmacy invoices. CMS does not publish a NADAC for every NDC — packages outside the retail survey (institutional and hospital products, bulk packages, discontinued items, and many OTC items) may never receive one. A missing price reflects the survey's scope, not this product's actual cost, and does not mean the product is free or unavailable.
Is the NDC printed on the package the same as the 11-digit billing NDC?
Yes, they identify this exact package in different formats. The FDA registers it as 0143-9579-25, which is what is printed on the packaging and shown on DailyMed. Insurance claims use a fixed 11-digit 5-4-2 format, so the short segment is padded with a leading zero: 00143-9579-25, written without dashes as 00143957925. The Identity section at the top of this page lists every form of this code.
What do the three segments of this NDC mean?
In 00143-9579-25, the first segment (00143) is the labeler code FDA assigned to Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.; the middle segment (9579) identifies this specific product — its ingredient, strength, and dosage form; and the last segment (25) identifies this exact package size and type. Together they name one specific package of one specific product.
Is this package still being marketed?
Yes, per the latest FDA NDC Directory data on this page: this package is listed as actively marketed, with no marketing end date reported by Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.. Listing status can change — the directory data on this page refreshes weekly.
Who lists this product with the FDA?
Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. is the labeler of record for this NDC — the company under whose FDA-assigned code the package is listed. The labeler may be the manufacturer itself or a distributor marketing the product under its own code.
Do I need a prescription for this product?
This NDC is listed with FDA as a prescription product, so it is dispensed under a prescriber's order. Your pharmacist can tell you whether any over-the-counter forms of the same medication exist.
This page identifies an FDA-listed package (the NDC) and reports public regulatory and pricing data about the listing. It is reference information, not a medical recommendation — talk to your pharmacist or prescriber about your own medication.
Where does this data come from?
Listing facts (marketing category, packager status, marketing dates) from the FDA openFDA NDC Directory; label availability from DailyMed; pricing coverage from CMS NADAC; equivalence scope from the FDA Orange Book.

📄 Full prescribing information FDA SPL

The complete FDA label for this product — the official prescribing information, verbatim, section by section. Jump with a chip, search within the label, or expand everything.
🎯 Indications and Usage 135 words

1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE Lidocaine Hydrochloride Injection is indicated in adult and pediatric patients for the production of local or regional anesthesia or analgesia for surgery, dental, and oral surgery procedures, diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, and for obstetrical procedures. Specific concentrations and presentations of Lidocaine Hydrochloride Injection is recommended for each type of block indicated to produce local or regional anesthesia or analgesia [see Dosage and Administration (2.2) ]. Lidocaine Hydrochloride Injection contains lidocaine, an amide local anesthetic is indicated in adult and pediatric patients for the production of local or regional anesthesia or analgesia for surgery, dental, and oral surgery procedures, diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, and for obstetrical procedures.

For each type of block indicated to produce local or regional anesthesia or analgesia, specific concentrations and presentations are recommended. ( 1 , 2.2 )

⏱️ Dosage and Administration ~2 min read

2 DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION See Full Prescribing Information for recommended dosages and administration information for adult and pediatric patients

2.1Important Dosage and Administration Information Lidocaine Hydrochloride Injection is not recommended for intrathecal use. Avoid use of Lidocaine Hydrochloride Injection solutions containing antimicrobial preservatives (i.e., multiple-dose vials) for epidural or caudal anesthesia [see Warnings and Precautions (5.3) ]. Discard unused portions of solution not containing preservatives, i.e., those supplied in single-dose vials, following initial use.

Visually inspect this product for particulate matter and discoloration prior to administration whenever solution and container permit. Lidocaine Hydrochloride Injection is clear, colorless solution. Do not administer solutions which are discolored or contain particulate matter.

Parenteral drug products should be inspected visually for particulate matter and discoloration prior to administration whenever the solution and container permit. Solutions which are discolored (e.g., pinkish or darker than slightly yellow) or which contain particulate matter or precipitate should not be administered. Mixing or the prior or intercurrent use of any other local anesthetic with Lidocaine Hydrochloride Injection is not recommended because of insufficient data on the clinical use of such mixtures.

Administration Precautions Lidocaine Hydrochloride Injection is to be administered in carefully adjusted dosages by or under the supervision of experienced clinicians who are well versed in the diagnosis and management of dose related toxicity and other acute emergencies which might arise from the block to be employed. Use Lidocaine Hydrochloride Injection only if the following are immediately available: oxygen, cardiopulmonary resuscitative equipment and drugs, and the personnel resources needed for proper management of toxic reactions and related emergencies [see Warnings and Precautions (5.1) , Adverse Reactions (6) , Overdosage (10) ].

The toxic effects of local anesthetics are additive. Monitor for neurologic and cardiovascular effects related to local anesthetic systemic toxicity when additional local anesthetics are administered with Lidocaine Hydrochloride Injection [see Warnings and Precautions (5.1) , Drug Interactions (7.1) , Overdosage (10) ]. Aspirate for blood or cerebrospinal fluid (where applicable) prior to injecting Lidocaine Hydrochloride Injection, both the initial dose and all subsequent doses, to avoid intravascular or intrathecal injection.

However, a negative aspiration for blood or cerebrospinal fluid does not ensure against an intravascular or intrathecal injection [see Warnings and Precautions (5.7) ]. Avoid rapid injection of a large volume of Lidocaine Hydrochloride Injection and use fractional (incremental) doses when feasible. During major regional nerve blocks, such as those of the brachial plexus or lower extremity, the patient should have an indwelling intravenous catheter to assure adequate intravenous access.

The lowest dosage of Lidocaine Hydrochloride Injection that results in effective anesthesia should be used to avoid high plasma levels and serious adverse reactions. Perform careful and constant monitoring of cardiovascular and respiratory (adequacy of oxygenation and ventilation) vital signs and the patient’s level of consciousness after each local anesthetic injection. Use Lidocaine Hydrochloride Injection in carefully restricted quantities in areas of the body supplied by end arteries or having otherwise compromised blood supply such as digits, nose, external ear, or penis [see Warnings and Precautions (5.10) ].

2.2Recommended Concentrations and Dosages of Lidocaine Hydrochloride Injection in Adults The dosage of Lidocaine Hydrochloride Injection administered varies with the anesthetic procedure, the area to be anesthetized, the vascularity of the tissues, the number of neuronal segments to be blocked, the depth…

💊 Dosage Forms and Strengths 86 words

3 DOSAGE FORMS AND STRENGTHS Lidocaine Hydrochloride Injection, USP is a clear, colorless solution available as: 1% (10 mg/mL): 2 mL Multiple Dose Vials packaged in 25s 20 mL Multiple Dose Vials packaged in 10s 30 mL Multiple Dose Vials packaged in 10s 50 mL Multiple Dose Vials packaged in 10s 2% (20 mg/mL): 2 mL Multiple Dose Vials packaged in 25s 20 mL Multiple Dose Vials packaged in 10s 50 mL Multiple Dose Vials packaged in 10s Lidocaine Hydrochloride Injection, USP - Preserved: 1%, 2%

Contraindications 50 words

4 CONTRAINDICATIONS Lidocaine Hydrochloride Injection is contraindicated in patients with a known hypersensitivity to lidocaine or to any local anesthetics of the amide type or to other components of Lidocaine Hydrochloride Injection. Known hypersensitivity to any local anesthetic agent of the amide-type or to other components of Lidocaine Hydrochloride Injection.

⚠️ Warnings and Cautions ~2 min read

5 WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS Dose-Related Toxicity: Monitor cardiovascular and respiratory vital signs and patient’s state of consciousness after injection of lidocaine hydrochloride ( 5.1 ) Methemoglobinemia: Cases of methemoglobinemia have been reported in association with local anesthetics use. See full prescribing information for more details on managing these risks. ( 5.2 ) Chondrolysis with Intra-Articular Infusion: Avoid Intra-articular infusions as there have been post-marketing reports of chondrolysis in patients receiving such infusion.

( 5.4 ) Risk of Systemic Toxicities with Unintended Intravascular or Intrathecal Injection: Unintended intravascular or intrathecal injection may be associated with systemic toxicities, including CNS or cardiorespiratory depression and coma, progression ultimately to respiratory arrest. Aspirate for blood or cerebrospinal fluid (where applicable) prior to each dose and consider using a test dose of lidocaine hydrochloride ( 5.7 )

5.1Dose-Related Toxicity The safety and effectiveness of Lidocaine Hydrochloride Injection depend on proper dosage, correct technique, adequate precautions, and readiness for emergencies. Careful and constant monitoring of cardiovascular and respiratory (adequacy of ventilation) vital signs and the patient’s state of consciousness should be performed after injection of lidocaine hydrochloride solutions. Possible early warning signs of central nervous system (CNS) toxicity are restlessness, anxiety, incoherent speech, lightheadedness, numbness and tingling of the mouth and lips, metallic taste, tinnitus, dizziness, blurred vision, tremors, twitching, CNS depression, or drowsiness.

Delay in proper management of dose-related toxicity, underventilation from any cause, and/or altered sensitivity may lead to the development of acidosis, cardiac arrest, and, possibly, death. During major regional nerve blocks, such as those of the brachial plexus or lower extremity, the patient should have an indwelling intravenous catheter to assure adequate intravenous access. Use the lowest dosage of Lidocaine Hydrochloride Injection that results in effective anesthesia to avoid high plasma levels and serious adverse effects.

Avoid rapid injection of a large volume of Lidocaine Hydrochloride Injection solution and administer fractional (incremental) doses when feasible. Injection of repeated doses of Lidocaine Hydrochloride Injection may cause significant increases in plasma levels with each repeated dose due to slow accumulation of the drug or its metabolites, or to slow metabolic degradation. Tolerance to elevated blood levels varies with the status of the patient.

Debilitated, elderly patients and acutely ill patients should be given reduced doses commensurate with their age and physical status.

5.2Methemoglobinemia Cases of methemoglobinemia have been reported in association with local anesthetic use. Although all patients are at risk for methemoglobinemia, patients with glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency, congenital or idiopathic methemoglobinemia, cardiac or pulmonary compromise, infants under 6 months of age, and concurrent exposure to oxidizing agents or their metabolites are more susceptible to developing clinical manifestations of the condition [see Drug Interactions (7.5) ] . If local anesthetics must be used in these patients, close monitoring for symptoms and signs of methemoglobinemia is recommended.

Signs of methemoglobinemia may occur immediately or may be delayed some hours after exposure and are characterized by a cyanotic skin discoloration and abnormal coloration of the blood. Methemoglobin levels may continue to rise; therefore, immediate treatment is required to avert more serious central nervous system and cardiovascular adverse effects, including seizures, coma, arrhythmias, and death. Discontinue lidocaine hydrochloride and any other oxidizing agents.

Depending on the severity of the symptoms, patients may respond to supportive care, i.e., oxyge…

🤒 Adverse Reactions ~3 min read

6 ADVERSE REACTIONS The following clinically significant adverse reactions have been reported and described in the Warnings and Precautions section of the labeling: Dose-Related Toxicity [see Warnings and Precautions (5.1) ] Methemoglobinemia [see Warnings and Precautions (5.2) ] Chondrolysis with Intra-Articular Infusion [see Warnings and Precautions (5.4) ] Severe, Persistent Hypertension, Cerebrovascular Accidents, and Bradycardia Due to Drug Interactions [see Warnings and Precautions (5.5) ] Allergic-Type Reactions [see Warnings and Precautions (5.6) ] Systemic Toxicities with Unintended Intravascular or Intrathecal Injection [see Warnings and Precautions (5.7)] Respiratory Arrest Following Retrobulbar Block [see Warnings and Precautions (5.14)] The following adverse reactions from voluntary reports or clinical studies have been reported with lidocaine or lidocaine and epinephrine.

Because many of these reactions were reported voluntarily from a population of uncertain size, it is not always possible to reliably estimate their frequency or establish a causal relationship to drug exposure. Adverse reactions to Lidocaine Hydrochloride Injection are characteristic of those associated with other amidetype local anesthetic. A major cause of adverse reactions to this group of drugs is excessive plasma levels, which may be due to overdosage, unintentional intravascular injection, or slow metabolic degradation.

The most commonly encountered acute adverse reactions that demand immediate counter measures were related to the CNS and the cardiovascular system. These adverse reactions were generally dose-related and due to high plasma levels which may have resulted from overdosage, rapid absorption from the injection site, diminished tolerance, or from unintentional intravascular injection of the local anesthetic solution. In addition to systemic does-related toxicity, unintentional intrathecal injection of drug during the intended performance of caudal or lumbar epidural block or nerve blocks near the vertebral column (especially in the head and neck region) has resulted in underventilation or apnea (“Total or High Spinal”).

Also, hypertension due to loss of sympathetic tone and respiratory paralysis or underventilation due to cephalad extension of the motor level of anesthesia have occurred. This has led to secondary cardiac arrest when untreated. When used for dental injections, paresthesia of the lips, tongue, and oral tissues have been reported.

Persistent paresthesia lasting weeks to months and, in some instances, lasting greater than one year, have also been reported. Nervous System Disorders Adverse reactions were characterized by excitation and/or depression of the central nervous system and included lightheadedness, nervousness, apprehension, euphoria, confusion, dizziness, drowsiness, tinnitus, blurred or double vision, vomiting, sensations of heat, cold or numbness, twitching, tremors, convulsions, unconsciousness, respiratory depression and arrest. The incidences of adverse reactions associated with the use of local anesthetics may be related to the total dose of local anesthetic administered and are also dependent upon the particular drug used, the route of administration and the physical status of the patient.

In a prospective review of 10,440 patients who received lidocaine hydrochloride for spinal anesthesia, the incidences of adverse reactions were reported to be about 3 percent each for positional headaches, hypotension and backache; 2 percent for shivering; and less than 1 percent each for peripheral nerve symptoms, nausea, respiratory inadequacy and double vision. Persistent motor, sensory and/or autonomic (sphincter control) deficit of some lower spinal segments with slow recovery (several months) or incomplete recovery have been reported in rare instances when caudal or lumbar epidural block has been attempted.

Backache and headache have also been noted following use of these anesthetic procedures. There have bee…

🔄 Drug Interactions ~2 min read

7 DRUG INTERACTIONS Local Anesthetics: The toxic effects of local anesthetics are additive. Monitor for neurologic and cardiovascular effects when additional local anesthetics are administered (7.1) Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors and Tricyclic Antidepressants: Administration of Lidocaine Hydrochloride Injection to patients receiving monoamine oxidase inhibitors or tricyclic antidepressants may produce severe, prolonged hypertension. Concurrent use of these agents should generally be avoided ( 5.5 , 7.2 ) Ergot-type Oxytocic drugs: Concurrent administration of Lidocaine Hydrochloride Injection and ergot-type oxytocic drugs may cause severe, persistent hypertension or cerebrovascular accidents (5.5 , 7.3) Nonselective Beta-Adrenergic Antagonists: Administration of Lidocaine Hydrochloride Injection in patients receiving nonselective beta-adrenergic antagonist may cause severe hypertension and bradycardia.

Concurrent use of these agents should generally be avoided. (5.5 , 7.4) Drugs Associated with Methemoglobinemia: Patients are at increased risk of developing methemoglobinemia when concurrently exposed to nitrates, nitrites, local anesthetics, antineoplastic agents, antibiotics, antimalarials, anticonvulsants and other drugs (7.5). Potent Inhalation Anesthetics: Serious dose-related cardiac arrhythmias may occur if preparations containing epinephrine are used in patients during or following the administration of potent inhalation anesthetics ( 5.11 , 7.6) Geriatric Use: Elderly patients should be given reduced doses commensurate with their age and physical condition (8.5) Hepatic Impairment: consider reduced dosing and increased monitoring for local anesthetic systemic toxicity in patients with hepatic impairment (8.6)

7.1Local Anesthetics The toxic effects of local anesthetics are additive. If coadministration of other local anesthetics with lidocaine hydrochloride cannot be avoided, monitor patients for neurologic and cardiovascular effects related to local anesthetic systemic toxicity [see Warnings and Precautions (5.1) ].

7.2Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors and Tricyclic Antidepressants The administration of Lidocaine Hydrochloride Injection to patients receiving monoamine oxidase inhibitors or tricyclic antidepressants may produce severe, prolonged hypertension. Concurrent use of these agents should generally be avoided. In situation when concurrent therapy is necessary, careful monitoring of the patient’s hemodynamic status is essential [see Warnings and Precautions (5.5) ].

7.3Ergot-Type Oxytocic Drugs Concurrent administration of vasopressor drugs (for the treatment of hypotension related to obstetric blocks) and ergot-type oxytocic drugs may cause severe, persistent hypertension or cerebrovascular accidents. Avoid use of Lidocaine Hydrochloride Injection concomitantly with ergot-type oxytocic drugs [see Warnings and Precautions (5.5)] .

7.4Nonselective Beta-Adrenergic Antagonists Administration of Lidocaine Hydrochloride Injection in patients receiving nonselective beta-adrenergic antagonists may cause severe hypertension and bradycardia. Concurrent use of these agents should generally be avoided. In situations when concurrent therapy is necessary, careful monitoring of the patient’s blood pressure and heart rate is essential [see Warnings and Precautions (5.5) ].

7.5Drugs Associated with Methemoglobinemia Patients that are administered local anesthetics may be at increased risk of developing methemoglobinemia when concurrently exposed to the following oxidizing agents: Class Examples Nitrates/Nitrites nitroglycerin, nitroprusside, nitric oxide, nitrous oxide Local anesthetics articaine, benzocaine, bupivacaine, lidocaine, mepivacaine, prilocaine, procaine, ropivacaine, tetracaine Antineoplastic agents cyclophosphamide, flutamide, rasburicase, ifosfamide, hydroxyurea Antibiotics dapsone, sulfonamides, nitrofurantoin, para-aminosalicylic acid Antimalarials chloroquine, primaquine Anticonvulsants phenytoin, sodium valproat…

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8 USE IN SPECIFIC POPULATIONS

8.1Pregnancy Risk Summary Available published data and decades of clinical use with lidocaine hydrochloride in pregnant women have not identified any drug- associated risk for major birth defects, miscarriage, or other adverse maternal or fetal outcomes. Local anesthetics may cause varying degrees of toxicity to the mother and fetus and adverse reactions include alterations of the central nervous system, peripheral vascular tone and cardiac function (see Clinical Considerations) . In a published animal reproduction study, pregnant rats administered lidocaine by continuous subcutaneous infusion at a dose approximately 9.6 times the maximum recommended human dose (MRHD) of 500 mg in lidocaine hydrochloride during the period of organogenesis resulted in lower fetal body weights [see Data ].

The estimated background risk of major birth defects and miscarriage for the indicated population is unknown. All pregnancies have a background risk of birth defects, loss, or other adverse outcomes. In the United States general population, the estimated background risks of major birth defects and miscarriage in clinically recognized pregnancies is 2% to 4% and 15% to 20%, respectively.

Clinical Considerations Maternal adverse reactions Maternal hypotension has resulted from regional anesthesia. Local anesthetics produce vasodilation by blocking sympathetic nerves. Therefore, during treatment of systemic toxicity, maternal hypotension or fetal bradycardia following regional block, the parturient should be maintained in the left lateral decubitus position if possible or manual displacement of the uterus off the great vessels be accomplished.

Elevating the patient’s legs will also help prevent decreases in blood pressure. The fetal heart rate also should be monitored continuously, and electronic fetal monitoring is highly advisable. Labor or delivery Local anesthetics rapidly cross the placenta, and when used for epidural, paracervical, pudendal or caudal block anesthesia, can cause varying degrees of maternal, fetal and neonatal toxicity [see Clinical Pharmacology (12.3)] .

The incidence and degree of toxicity depend upon the procedure performed, the type and amount of drug used, and the technique of drug administration. Adverse reactions in the parturient, fetus and neonate involve alterations of the central nervous system, peripheral vascular tone and cardiac function. However, dosage recommendations for spinal anesthesia are much lower than dosage recommendations for other major blocks.

Spinal anesthesia may alter the forces of parturition through changes in uterine contractility or maternal expulsive efforts. Spinal anesthesia has also been reported to prolong the second stage of labor by removing the parturient’s reflex urge to bear down or by interfering with motor function. The use of obstetrical anesthesia may increase the need for forceps assistance.

The use of some local anesthetic drug products during labor and delivery may be followed by diminished muscle strength and tone for the first day or two of life. Data Animal Data Reproduction studies have been performed in rats at doses up to 6.6 times the human dose and have revealed no evidence of harm to the fetus caused by lidocaine hydrochloride. In a published study, lidocaine administered to pregnant rats by continuous subcutaneous infusion during the period of organogenesis at 100, 250, and 500 mg/kg/day, did not produce any structural abnormalities, but did result in lower fetal weights at 500 mg/kg/day dose (approximately 9.6 times the maximum recommended human dose [MRHD] of 500 mg lidocaine on a mg/m2 basis) in the absence of maternal toxicity.

8.2Lactation Risk Summary Published data report the presence of lidocaine and its metabolites in human milk in low amounts, along with poor oral bioavailability. There are no data on the effect of lidocaine on the breastfed infant or the effect on milk production. The developmental and health benefits of b…

🤰 Pregnancy ~2 min read

8.1Pregnancy Risk Summary Available published data and decades of clinical use with lidocaine hydrochloride in pregnant women have not identified any drug- associated risk for major birth defects, miscarriage, or other adverse maternal or fetal outcomes. Local anesthetics may cause varying degrees of toxicity to the mother and fetus and adverse reactions include alterations of the central nervous system, peripheral vascular tone and cardiac function (see Clinical Considerations) . In a published animal reproduction study, pregnant rats administered lidocaine by continuous subcutaneous infusion at a dose approximately 9.6 times the maximum recommended human dose (MRHD) of 500 mg in lidocaine hydrochloride during the period of organogenesis resulted in lower fetal body weights [see Data ].

The estimated background risk of major birth defects and miscarriage for the indicated population is unknown. All pregnancies have a background risk of birth defects, loss, or other adverse outcomes. In the United States general population, the estimated background risks of major birth defects and miscarriage in clinically recognized pregnancies is 2% to 4% and 15% to 20%, respectively.

Clinical Considerations Maternal adverse reactions Maternal hypotension has resulted from regional anesthesia. Local anesthetics produce vasodilation by blocking sympathetic nerves. Therefore, during treatment of systemic toxicity, maternal hypotension or fetal bradycardia following regional block, the parturient should be maintained in the left lateral decubitus position if possible or manual displacement of the uterus off the great vessels be accomplished.

Elevating the patient’s legs will also help prevent decreases in blood pressure. The fetal heart rate also should be monitored continuously, and electronic fetal monitoring is highly advisable. Labor or delivery Local anesthetics rapidly cross the placenta, and when used for epidural, paracervical, pudendal or caudal block anesthesia, can cause varying degrees of maternal, fetal and neonatal toxicity [see Clinical Pharmacology (12.3)] .

The incidence and degree of toxicity depend upon the procedure performed, the type and amount of drug used, and the technique of drug administration. Adverse reactions in the parturient, fetus and neonate involve alterations of the central nervous system, peripheral vascular tone and cardiac function. However, dosage recommendations for spinal anesthesia are much lower than dosage recommendations for other major blocks.

Spinal anesthesia may alter the forces of parturition through changes in uterine contractility or maternal expulsive efforts. Spinal anesthesia has also been reported to prolong the second stage of labor by removing the parturient’s reflex urge to bear down or by interfering with motor function. The use of obstetrical anesthesia may increase the need for forceps assistance.

The use of some local anesthetic drug products during labor and delivery may be followed by diminished muscle strength and tone for the first day or two of life. Data Animal Data Reproduction studies have been performed in rats at doses up to 6.6 times the human dose and have revealed no evidence of harm to the fetus caused by lidocaine hydrochloride. In a published study, lidocaine administered to pregnant rats by continuous subcutaneous infusion during the period of organogenesis at 100, 250, and 500 mg/kg/day, did not produce any structural abnormalities, but did result in lower fetal weights at 500 mg/kg/day dose (approximately 9.6 times the maximum recommended human dose [MRHD] of 500 mg lidocaine on a mg/m2 basis) in the absence of maternal toxicity.

🆘 Overdosage ~2 min read

10 OVERDOSAGE Clinical Presentation Acute emergencies from local anesthetics are generally related to high plasma levels encountered during therapeutic use of local anesthetics or to unintended subarachnoid injection of local anesthetic solution [see Warnings and Precautions (5.1) and see Adverse Reactions (6)] . Management The first consideration is prevention, best accomplished by careful and constant monitoring of cardiovascular and respiratory vital signs and the patient’s state of consciousness after each local anesthetic injection.

At the first sign of change, oxygen should be administered. The first step in the management of convulsions, as well as underventilation or apnea due to unintended subarachnoid injection of drug solution, consists of immediate attention to the maintenance of a patent airway and assisted or controlled ventilation with oxygen and a delivery system capable of permitting immediate positive airway pressure by mask. Immediately after the institution of these ventilatory measures, the adequacy of the circulation should be evaluated, keeping in mind that drugs used to treat convulsions sometimes depress the circulation when administered intravenously.

Should convulsions persist despite adequate respiratory support, and if the status of the circulation permits, a benzodiazepine (such as diazepam) may be administered intravenously. The clinician should be familiar, prior to the use of local anesthetics, with these anticonvulsant drugs. Supportive treatment of circulatory depression may require administration of intravenous fluids and, when appropriate, a vasopressor as directed by the clinical situation (e.g., ephedrine).

If not treated immediately, both convulsions and cardiovascular depression can result in hypoxia, acidosis, bradycardia, arrhythmias and cardiac arrest. Underventilation or apnea due to unintentional subarachnoid injection of local anesthetic solution may produce these same signs and also lead to cardiac arrest if ventilatory support is not instituted. If cardiac arrest should occur, standard cardiopulmonary resuscitative measures should be instituted.

Endotracheal intubation, employing drugs and techniques familiar to the clinician, may be indicated, after initial administration of oxygen by mask, if difficulty is encountered in the maintenance of a patent airway or if prolonged ventilatory support (assisted or controlled) is indicated. Dialysis is of negligible value in the treatment of acute overdosage with lidocaine hydrochloride.

🧬 Clinical Pharmacology ~2 min read

12 CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY

12.1Mechanism of Action Lidocaine hydrochloride stabilizes the neuronal membrane by inhibiting the ionic fluxes required for the initiation and conduction of impulses thereby effecting local anesthetic action.

12.2Pharmacodynamics Excessive blood levels may cause changes in cardiac output, total peripheral resistance, and mean arterial pressure. With central neural blockade these changes may be attributable to block of autonomic fibers, a direct depressant effect of the local anesthetic agent on various components of the cardiovascular system, and/or the beta-adrenergic receptor stimulating action of epinephrine when present. The net effect is normally a modest hypotension when the recommended dosages are not exceeded.

Factors such as acidosis and the use of CNS stimulants and depressants affect the CNS levels of lidocaine hydrochloride required to produce overt systemic effects. Objective adverse manifestations become increasingly apparent with increasing venous plasma levels above 6 mcg free base per mL.

12.3Pharmacokinetics Systemic plasma levels of lidocaine following Lidocaine Hydrochloride Injection do not correlate with local efficacy. Absorption Information derived from diverse formulations, concentrations and usages reveals that lidocaine hydrochloride is completely absorbed following parenteral administration, its rate of absorption depending, for example, upon various factors such as the site of administration and the presence or absence of a vasoconstrictor agent. Except for intravascular administration, the highest blood levels are obtained following intercostal nerve block and the lowest after subcutaneous administration.

Distribution The plasma binding of lidocaine hydrochloride is dependent on drug concentration, and the fraction bound decreases with increasing concentration. At concentrations of 1 to 4 mcg of free base per mL 60 to 80 percent of lidocaine hydrochloride is protein bound. Binding is also dependent on the plasma concentration of the alpha-1-acid glycoprotein.

Lidocaine hydrochloride crosses the blood-brain and placental barriers, presumably by passive diffusion. Elimination The elimination half-life of lidocaine hydrochloride following an intravenous bolus injection is typically 1.5 to 2 hours. Metabolism Lidocaine hydrochloride is metabolized rapidly by the liver, and biotransformation includes oxidative N-dealkylation, ring hydroxylation, cleavage of the amide linkage, and conjugation.

N-dealkylation, a major pathway of biotransformation, yields the metabolites monoethylglycinexylidide and glycinexylidide. The pharmacological/ toxicological actions of these metabolites are similar to, but less potent than, those of lidocaine hydrochloride. Excretion Approximately 90% of lidocaine hydrochloride administered is excreted in the form of various metabolites, and less than 10% is excreted unchanged by the kidneys.

The primary metabolite in urine is a conjugate of 4-hydroxy-2,6-dimethylaniline. Specific Populations Patients with Hepatic Impairment Because of the rapid rate at which lidocaine hydrochloride is metabolized, any condition that affects liver function may alter lidocaine HCl kinetics. The half-life may be prolonged two-fold or more in patients with liver dysfunction.

Patients with Renal Impairment Renal dysfunction does not affect lidocaine hydrochloride kinetics but may increase the accumulation of metabolites.

📦 How Supplied / Storage and Handling 113 words

16 HOW SUPPLIED Lidocaine Hydrochloride Injection, USP is clear and colorless preserved with 0.1% methylparaben and is available in the following concentrations: 1% (10 mg/mL): 2 mL Multiple-Dose Vials packaged in 25s ( NDC 0143-9579-25) 20 mL Multiple-Dose Vials packaged in 10s ( NDC 0143-9172-10) 30 mL Multiple-Dose Vials packaged in 10s ( NDC 0143-9578-10) 50 mL Multiple-Dose Vials packaged in 10s ( NDC 0143-9577-10) 2% (20 mg/mL): 2 mL Multiple-Dose Vials packaged in 25s ( NDC 0143-9576-25) 20 mL Multiple-Dose Vials packaged in 10s ( NDC 0143-9173-10) 50 mL Multiple-Dose Vials packaged in 10s ( NDC 0143-9575-10) Storage : Store at 20°C to 25°C (68°F to 77°F); [see USP Controlled Room Temperature].

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11 DESCRIPTION Lidocaine Hydrochloride Injection, USP is a sterile, nonpyrogenic, aqueous, isotonic, clear, colorless solution that contains a local anesthetic agent and is administered parenterally by injection. See INDICATIONS AND USAGE for specific uses. Lidocaine Hydrochloride Injection solutions contain lidocaine hydrochloride which is chemically designated as acetamide, 2-(diethylamino)-N-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-, monohydrochloride and has the molecular wt.

270.8. Lidocaine HCl (C 14 H 22 N 2 O • HCl) has the following structural formula: Each mL of the 1% solution contains lidocaine hydrochloride 10 mg, sodium chloride 7 mg and 1 mg methylparaben as antiseptic preservative. Each mL of the 2% solution contains lidocaine hydrochloride 20 mg, sodium chloride 6 mg and 1 mg methylparaben as antiseptic preservative.

The pH of these solutions is adjusted to approximately 5.0 to 7.0 with sodium hydroxide and/or hydrochloric acid. Structure

💬 Information for Patients 212 words

17 PATIENT COUNSELING INFORMATION

17.1Allergic-Type Reactions Assess if the patient has had allergic-type reactions to amide-type local anesthetics or to other formulation ingredients, such as the antimicrobial preservative methylparaben contained in multiple-dose vials or sulfites in epinephrine-containing solutions [see Contraindications (4) , Warnings and Precautions (5.6) , Adverse Reactions (6) ].

17.2Temporary Loss of Sensation and Motor Activity After Caudal or Epidural Anesthesia When appropriate, patients should be informed in advance that they may experience temporary loss of sensation and motor activity, usually in the lower half of the body, following proper administration of caudal or epidural anesthesia. Instructions After Dental Injection of lidocaine hydrochloride. Advise patients receiving dental injections of lidocaine hydrochloride not to chew solid foods or to test the anesthetized area by biting or probing until anesthesia has worn off (up to 7 hours) [see Warnings and Precautions ].

17.3Methemoglobinemia Inform patients that use of local anesthetics may cause methemoglobinemia, a serious condition that must be treated promptly. Advise patients or caregivers to stop use and seek immediate medical attention if they or someone in their care experience the following signs or symptoms: pale, gray, or blue colored skin (cyanosis); headache; rapid heart rate; shortness of breath; lightheadedness; or fatigue [see Warnings and Precautions (5.2) ].

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