Read and carefully follow any Instructions for Use provided with your medicine. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you do not understand these instructions. Lidocaine viscous may be applied with your finger tips or a cotton swab, or with the applicator provided with the medicine. Use the smallest amount of this medication needed to numb or relieve pain.
Avoid swallowing the medicine while applying it to your gums or the inside of your mouth. Avoid eating within 1 hour after using this medicine inside your mouth or throat. You may have trouble swallowing and choking could occur, especially in a child. Since lidocaine topical is used when needed, you may not be on a dosing schedule. Skip any missed dose if it's almost time for your next dose. Seek emergency medical attention or call the Poison Help line at if anyone has accidentally swallowed the medication.
An overdose of numbing medicine can cause fatal side effects if too much of the medicine is absorbed through your gums and into your blood. Overdose symptoms may include uneven heartbeats, seizure convulsions , slowed breathing, coma, or respiratory failure breathing stops.
Lidocaine applied to the gums is not likely to cause an overdose unless you apply more than the recommended dose. Avoid eating, chewing gum, or drinking hot liquids until the feeling in your mouth has returned completely.
Chewing while your mouth is numb could result in a bite injury to your tongue, lips, or inside of your cheek. Avoid using other medications on the areas you treat with lidocaine viscous unless your doctor tells you to. Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.
This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. Lidocaine viscous is not likely to be affected by other drugs you use. But many drugs can interact with each other. Tell each of your health care providers about all medicines you use, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal products.
Remember, keep this and all other medicines out of the reach of children, never share your medicines with others, and use this medication only for the indication prescribed. Every effort has been made to ensure that the information provided by Cerner Multum, Inc. Drug information contained herein may be time sensitive.
Do not increase the dose or give this medication more often than directed. Do not use this medication to treat teething pain in infants and young children unless directed by the doctor.
Talk with the doctor about other ways to treat teething pain. Keep this product in a safe place away from children. This numbing helps prevent the urge to close the throat gag reflex , which might make the procedure more difficult. Lidocaine belongs to a class of drugs known as local anesthetics. This section contains uses of this drug that are not listed in the approved professional labeling for the drug but that may be prescribed by your health care professional.
Use this drug for a condition that is listed in this section only if it has been so prescribed by your health care professional. This medication may also be used to relieve pain and discomfort from irritation of the esophagus esophagitis.
Read the Patient Information Leaflet if available from your pharmacist before you start using lidocaine and each time you get a refill. If you have any questions, ask your doctor or pharmacist. Shake the bottle well before each dose.
Do not use a household spoon because you may not get the correct dose. Do not mix with other liquid or food unless directed by your doctor. Use this medication as directed by your doctor, usually as needed for pain or soreness.
For mouth pain, swish the dose in your mouth, then spit out. To treat a sore throat, gargle with the medication, then swallow or spit out, as directed by your doctor. To treat irritation of the esophagus, swallow the dose as directed by your doctor. Children should not swallow this medication unless directed by their doctor.
The dosage is based on your medical condition and response to treatment. In children, the dosage is also based on age and weight. Do not increase your dose or use this drug more often or for longer than prescribed, because your risk of side effects will increase. Overdose has occurred in children accidentally given the wrong dose. According to the US manufacturer, do not give a child more than 4 doses in a hour period.
According to the Canadian manufacturer, do not give a child more than 4 doses in a hour period. In adults, the usual maximum dose is 15 milliliters per dose. According to the US manufacturer, adults should not use this medication more often than every 3 hours and should not use more than 8 doses in a hour period. According to the Canadian manufacturer, adults should not use more than 6 doses in a hour period. Follow your doctor's instructions carefully.
For infants and children younger than 3 years, carefully measure the prescribed dose and apply to the affected area with a cotton swab.
Wait at least 3 hours before giving the next dose. See also Warning section. This medication numbs the mouth and throat. Numbness may make swallowing difficult and increase your risk of swallowing the wrong way or choking. Do not chew gum or eat for 1 hour after using this product and while your mouth or throat is numb. It is especially important for children to not eat or chew gum for at least 1 hour after using this product.
Be careful not to accidentally bite your tongue or mouth. Lidocaine starts to numb the affected area within 5 minutes after use. Do not use a double dose to make up for a missed one. Keep this medication in the container it came in, tightly closed, and out of reach of children. Store it at room temperature and away from excess heat and moisture not in the bathroom. It is important to keep all medication out of sight and reach of children as many containers such as weekly pill minders and those for eye drops, creams, patches, and inhalers are not child-resistant and young children can open them easily.
To protect young children from poisoning, always lock safety caps and immediately place the medication in a safe location — one that is up and away and out of their sight and reach.
Unneeded medications should be disposed of in special ways to ensure that pets, children, and other people cannot consume them. However, you should not flush this medication down the toilet. Instead, the best way to dispose of your medication is through a medicine take-back program.
Do not let anyone else use your medication. Ask your pharmacist any questions you have about refilling your prescription. It is important for you to keep a written list of all of the prescription and nonprescription over-the-counter medicines you are taking, as well as any products such as vitamins, minerals, or other dietary supplements.
You should bring this list with you each time you visit a doctor or if you are admitted to a hospital. It is also important information to carry with you in case of emergencies. Lidocaine Viscous pronounced as lye' doe kane. Why is this medication prescribed?
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