Xylocaine-MPF
Generic name:lidocaine injection [ LYE-doe-kane ]
Brand names: Xylocaine HCl, Xylocaine-MPF
Drug classes:Group I antiarrhythmics, Local injectable anesthetics
What is Xylocaine-MPF?
Lidocaine is a local anesthetic (numbing medication) that is used to numb an area of your body to help reduce pain or discomfort caused by invasive medical procedures such as surgery, needle punctures, or insertion of a catheter or breathing tube.
Xylocaine-MPF is sometimes used to treat irregular heart rhythms that may signal a possible heart attack.
Xylocaine-MPF is also given in an epidural (spinal block) to reduce the discomfort of contractions during labor.
Xylocaine-MPF may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Warnings
You should not receive Xylocaine-MPF if you have severe heart block, or a heart rhythm disorder called Stokes-Adams syndrome or Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome.
Before taking this medicine
You should not receive this medicine if you are allergic to Xylocaine-MPF or any other type of numbing medicine, or if you have:
severe heart block;
a heart rhythm disorder called Stokes-Adams syndrome (sudden slow heart beats that can cause you to faint); or
a heart rhythm disorder called Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome (sudden fast heartbeats that can cause you to faint or become easily tired).
Tell your doctor if you have ever had:
an allergy to corn products;
kidney disease;
heart disease (unless you are being treated with Xylocaine-MPF for a heart condition);
coronary artery disease, circulation problems; or
Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
How is Xylocaine-MPF given?
A healthcare provider will give you this injection.
When used to treat heart rhythm problems, lidocaine is given as an infusion into a vein.
When used as a local anesthetic, lidocaine is injected through the skin directly into the body area to be numbed.
Your breathing, blood pressure, oxygen levels, and other vital signs will be watched closely while you are receiving Xylocaine-...
