VacuStim Black

Generic name: lidocaine hydrochloride
Dosage form: kit
Drug class:Topical anesthetics

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Oct 22, 2021.

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VacuStim Black Description

Lidocaine Hydrochloride Topical Solution USP 4% contains a local anesthetic agent and is administered topically. See INDICATIONS for specific uses.

Each mL contains:

Lidocaine Hydrochloride . . . . . . . . . . ..... 40 mg

Methylparaben, Sodium Hydroxide (to adjust pH) in an aqueous solution. NOT FOR INJECTION.

Lidocaine is a local anesthetic chemically designated as 2-(diethylamino)-N-(2,6-dimethyl-phenyl)-acetamide. It has the following structural formula:

VacuStim Black - Clinical Pharmacology

Mechanism of Action

Lidocaine stabilizes the neuronal membrane by inhibiting the ionic fluxes required for the initiation and conduction of impulses, thereby effecting local anesthetic action.

Hemodynamics