Xylocard 2 % Injection 30 Ml

Xylocard 2% Injection is used to provide local or regional anaesthesia during dental procedures, minor surgery and childbirth, and in some cases to treat certain types of irregular heartbeat.

Uses of Xylocard 2% Injection are:

• Local Anaesthesia: Numbs specific areas of the body during dental, surgical or diagnostic procedures.
• Pain-Free Childbirth: Provides regional anaesthesia during labour and delivery.
• Irregular Heartbeat: May be given into a vein to treat certain arrhythmias in a hospital setting.

Here's how you should administer Xylocard 2% Injection:

• This medicine should only be administered by a doctor experienced in handling local anaesthetics.

• Ensure that the injection site is clean and free from infection.

• The injection must be administered slowly into the targeted area using strict aseptic technique.

• Aspiration should be performed before and during administration to avoid intravascular injection.

Remember, always consult your doctor for specific advice on how to use this medicine.

Xylocard 2% Injection is administered intravenously.

Xylocard 2% Injection contains lidocaine (2%) which acts on your body as follows:

• Blocks Sodium Channels: Lidocaine works by temporarily blocking certain proteins called voltage-gated sodium channels on the membrane of nerve cells. These channels are crucial for transmitting pain signals from peripheral nerves to your spinal cord and brain.

• Prevents Pain Signal Transmission: By blocking these sodium channels, lidocaine inhibits the flow of ions required to initiate and carry nerve impulses. This action effectively prevents the transmission of pain signals.

• Induces Temporary Loss of Sensation: As a result of its action on sodium channels, lidocaine stabilises the membrane of nerve cells resulting in a reversible loss of sensation in the area where it's administered.

• Store Xylocard 2% Injection at a temperature below 30°C.

• The injection should remain protected from light.

• Ensure the medicine is not exposed to freezing or refrigeration.

• Keep it out of reach of children.

• If you're undergoing dental procedures or minor surgeries, try to have a light meal before the procedure. This can help manage nausea that might be caused by lidocaine.

• Engage in relaxation techniques like deep breathing exercises. This can help reduce anxiety and restlessness, which could be a side effect of lidocaine during diagnostic or therapeutic procedures.