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LIDOCAINE
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A local anesthetic (trade names Lidocaine and Xylocaine) used topically on the skin and mucous membranes
Synonyms:
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("Lidocaine" is a kind of...):
local; local anaesthetic; local anesthetic; topical anaesthetic; topical anesthetic (anesthetic that numbs a particular area of the body)
Domain usage:
brand; brand name; marque; trade name (a name given to a product or service)
Context examples:
A topical anesthetic cream, containing lidocaine 2.5% and prilocaine 2.5%, that provides neuralgia pain relief by causing loss of cutaneous sensation through reversible blockade of conduction in nerve fibers.
(Eutectic Mixture of Local Anesthetics, NCI Thesaurus)
An oral suspension of viscous lidocaine, diphenhydramine (Benadryl) and aluminum and magnesium hydroxides (Maalox).
(Lidobenalox, NCI Thesaurus)
Combined with other liquid ingredients (such as lidocaine and diphenhydramine), this antacid provides relief for painful stomatitis, mucositis, and esophagitis associated with both chemotherapy and radiation therapy.
(Maalox, NCI Thesaurus)
Based on the children's self-reports of pain and anxiety, there were no significant differences between the vibrating cold device (VCD) group and the lidocaine group.
(Better IV Insertion Device, The Titi Tudorancea Bulletin)
Lidocaine hydrochloride also exhibits class IB antiarrhythmic effects.
(Lidocaine Hydrochloride, NCI Thesaurus)
Lidocaine oral solution applied to specific areas in the mouth and/or throat is used to provide relief of pain and discomfort during dental procedures and due to irritated or inflamed mucous membranes of the mouth and pharynx.
(Lidocaine Oral Solution, NCI Thesaurus)
The four ingredients of collagen/aloe vera/vitamin E/lidocaine topical hydrogel may promote wound repair and new tissue growth in which: collagen, a structural protein in connective tissue, provides a connective tissue matrix for the attachment of various cells involved in wound repair; aloe vera carbohydrate polymers provide a moist wound environment; vitamin E promotes blood vessel formation; and lidocaine acts as a local anesthetic.
(Collagen/Aloe Vera/Vitamin E/Lidocaine Topical Hydrogel, NCI Thesaurus)
"This is the first study to compare a vibrating cold device to topical lidocaine in reducing the pain and distress experienced by children during IV insertion," said study leader Debra A. Potts.
(Better IV Insertion Device, The Titi Tudorancea Bulletin)
Lidocaine interacts with voltage-gated Na+ channels in the nerve cell membrane and blocks the transient increase in permeability of excitable membranes to Na+.
(Lidocaine Hydrochloride, NCI Thesaurus)
Researchers invented a vibrating device, used with a cold pack, which relieves a child's pain while emergency department caregivers insert an intravenous (IV) catheter, equally as well as the currently used anesthetic, topical lidocaine.
(Better IV Insertion Device, The Titi Tudorancea Bulletin)
