This can happen if you apply more than the recommended dose. Do not use lidocaine viscous to treat teething pain in a baby. A baby could accidentally swallow this medicine if it is placed in the mouth.
Heart problems, seizures, severe brain injury, and death can occur from the use of this medicine in very young children. Always ask a doctor before using any medicine to treat your baby's teething pain. Follow all directions on your prescription label and read all medication guides or instruction sheets. Use the medicine exactly as directed. 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. Do not use more of it or use it more often than prescribed by your doctor.
Store this medication tightly closed and safely out of reach of children. Discard unused medication out of reach of children and pets. Lidocaine viscous, a local anesthetic, is used to treat the pain of a sore or irritated mouth and throat often associated with cancer chemotherapy and certain medical procedures. Lidocaine viscous is not normally used for sore throats due to cold, flu, or infections such as strep throat.
Lidocaine viscous comes as a thick liquid and should be shaken well before using. Lidocaine viscous usually is used as needed but not more frequently than every 3 hours, with a maximum of 8 doses in 24 hours. In children under 3 years of age, do not use more frequently than every 3 hours, with a maximum of 4 doses in 12 hours.
Follow the directions on your prescription label carefully, and ask your doctor or pharmacist to explain any part you do not understand. Use lidocaine exactly as directed. Do not use more or less of it or use it more often than prescribed by your doctor. For a sore or irritated mouth, the dose should be placed in the mouth, swished around until the pain goes away, and spit out. For a sore throat, the dose should be gargled and then may be swallowed. Although there is an antidote that can be given for methemoglobinemia, it is usually reserved for more severe poisoning.
Since she was doing well, she was allowed to go home. FDA drug safety communication: FDA recommends not using lidocaine to treat teething pain and requires new boxed warning [internet]. Skin numbing creams may cause death [internet]. Pharmacokinetics of lidocaine in man. Clin Pharmacol Ther ; Accidental lidocaine overdosage in an infant. J Toxicol Clin Toxicol ; Poison Prevention Toddler and Preschool Medicines. The Bottom Line Lidocaine, a local anesthetic, works by causing a temporary numbing effect.
The Full Story Lidocaine is an anesthetic; anesthetics have a numbing effect and are used to block pain. Keep lidocaine in its original, labeled container at all times. Before using lidocaine, read the Drug Facts section of the medicine label carefully and be sure to understand and follow its instructions. 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.
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