Hospira brand Lidocaine and Marcaine: Recall - Presence Of Particulate
UPDATED 10/21; second product recalled - 0.25% Marcaine, 75mg/30mL, lot 25-220-DD.May result in local inflammation, phlebitis, and/or low-level allergic response (Source: FDA MedWatch)
Source: FDA MedWatch - October 21, 2013 Category: American Health Source Type: news
1% Lidocaine HCL Injection By Hospira: Recall - Presence Of Dark Particulate
May result in local inflammation, phlebitis, and/or low-level allergic response, and could block administration of the drug to the patient, causing a delay in therapy. (Source: FDA MedWatch)
Source: FDA MedWatch - October 5, 2013 Category: American Health Source Type: news
Hospira Issues A Voluntary Nationwide Recall Of One Lot Of 1% Lidocaine HCL Injection Due To The Presence Of Dark Particulate
Hospira, Inc.(NYSE: HSP), announced today it has initiated a voluntary nationwide recall of one lot of 1% Lidocaine HCI Injection, USP, 10 mg/mL, 20 mL Multiple-dose Fliptop Vial, NDC 0409-4276-01 Lot 25-090-DK (the lot number may be followed by 01 or 02). (Source: Food and Drug Administration)
Source: Food and Drug Administration - October 4, 2013 Category: Food Science Source Type: news
The rise of ANTI-Viagra: Drug that prevents premature ejaculation takes U.S. by storm
Promescent uses lidocaine - a pain medication - to reduce a man's sensitivity so he can perform for longer. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - October 4, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Spray Lidocaine Blocks Pain in LEEP Procedure on CervixSpray Lidocaine Blocks Pain in LEEP Procedure on Cervix
A spray form of lidocaine may be a good alternative to injected anesthetics for women having pre-cancerous tissue removed from the cervix. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - August 6, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery News Source Type: news
Pharmanest Phase II SHACT study meets efficacy and safety end points
Karolinska Development has reported that the Pharmanest Phase II study of SHACT, a proprietary four percent lidocaine formulation, met all efficacy and safety end points. (Source: Drug Development Technology)
Source: Drug Development Technology - August 1, 2013 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Topical analgesic may provide pain-free "skin glue" repair of cuts in children
More than 50% of children who were given a topical analgesic had no pain during wound repair with "skin glue," according to the results of a randomized controlled trial reported in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal). Tissue adhesive or "skin glue" is regularly used in pediatrics to repair minor cuts but can cause pain or a burning sensation. Researchers conducted a randomized controlled trial to determine whether preapplication of lidocaine - epinephrine - tetracaine would decrease pain in children undergoing repair of minor cuts with tissue adhesive... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - July 29, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Dermatology Source Type: news
Restylane-L (Hyaluronic Acid Dermal Filler Injectable Gel with 0.3% Lidocaine) - updated on RxList
(Source: RxList - New and Updated Drug Monographs)
Source: RxList - New and Updated Drug Monographs - July 8, 2013 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: news
Perlane-L (Non-animal Stabilized Hyaluronic Acid Injectable Gel with 0.3% Lidocaine) - updated on RxList
(Source: RxList - New and Updated Drug Monographs)
Source: RxList - New and Updated Drug Monographs - July 5, 2013 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: news
Nasal Spray Shows Promise for Dental AnesthesiaNasal Spray Shows Promise for Dental Anesthesia
A new study has shown that a nasal spray can provide maxillary dental anesthesia equivalent to lidocaine injection. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - June 25, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Dental & Oral Health News Source Type: news
Patch and Steroids Equally Effective for Shoulder PainPatch and Steroids Equally Effective for Shoulder Pain
The lidocaine tetracaine patch could be an alternative to steroid injections for shoulder impingement syndrome, report researchers. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - May 31, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Orthopaedics News Source Type: news
TCA overdose, toxic beer, and allegations of a mayor on crack: Weekly Web Review in Toxicology
Tricyclic Antidepressant Overdose – Over at EMCrit Blog, Scott Weingart has posted a superb podcast discussing the presentation and treatment of TCA overdose. In severe cases not responding to standard therapy, lidocaine, lipid rescue, or ECMO may be indicated. Gastrointestinal lavage — I’m not so sure. Both the podcast and the show notes are well worth your attention.
Was Toronto mayor Rob Ford caught on film smoking crack?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IaOerRnp4KU
Two journalists from the Toronto Star report that they have seen a video apparently showing mayor Rob Ford smoking from a crack pipe. Th...
Source: The Poison Review - May 19, 2013 Category: Toxicology Authors: Leon Tags: Medical caustic injury crack EMCrit mayor rob ford Scott Weingart toronto tricyclic antidepressant toxicity Source Type: news
‘Imperfect’ test for misplaced epidural catheter studied
A reduced dose of lidocaine may have advantages over a standard dose for detecting inadvertent intrathecal catheter placement during epidural anesthesia, but neither is wholly reliable, say researchers. (Source: MedWire News - Ob/Gyn)
Source: MedWire News - Ob/Gyn - January 23, 2013 Category: OBGYN Source Type: news
‘Imperfect’ test for misplaced epidural catheter studied
A reduced dose of lidocaine may have advantages over a standard dose for detecting inadvertent intrathecal catheter placement during epidural anesthesia, but neither is wholly reliable, say researchers. (Source: MedWire News - Anesthesiology)
Source: MedWire News - Anesthesiology - January 23, 2013 Category: Anesthesiology Source Type: news
