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lidocaine oropharyngeal viscous solution
generic
Black Box Warnings .
Fatal/Life-Threatening Events in Infants and Young Children
post-marketing cases of seizures, cardiopulmonary arrest, and death reported in pts <3 yo when tx not given according to dosing and admin. recommendations; do not use for teething pain; use in pts <3 yo only when safer tx alternatives not available or after tx failure; instruct caregivers to adhere to prescribed dose and frequency, and keep out of children's reach
Adult Dosing .
Dosage forms: SOL (2%): 20 mg per mL
anesthesia, oral mucosal
- [4.5 mg/kg/dose q3h prn]
- Max: 4.5 mg/kg/dose up to 300 mg/dose, 8 doses/24h; Info: swish and spit out
anesthesia, pharyngeal
- [4.5 mg/kg/dose q3h prn]
- Max: 4.5 mg/kg/dose up to 300 mg/dose, 8 doses/24h; Info: gargle; may spit or swallow
renal dosing
- [no adjustment]
- renal impairment: no adjustment
- HD/PD: no adjustment; no supplement
hepatic dosing
- [see below]
- severe hepatic dz: not defined, caution advised
Peds Dosing .
- Dosage forms: SOL (2%): 20 mg per mL
anesthesia, oral mucosal
- [1 mo-2 yo]
- Dose: 24 mg q3h prn; Max: 24 mg/dose, 4 doses/12h; Info: apply w/ swab
- [3 yo and older]
- Dose: 4.5 mg/kg/dose q3h prn; Max: 4.5 mg/kg/dose up to 300 mg/dose, 4 doses/12h; Info: swish and spit out
anesthesia, pharyngeal
- [1 mo-2 yo]
- Dose: 24 mg q3h prn; Max: 24 mg/dose, 4 doses/12h; Info: apply w/ swab
- [3 yo and older]
- Dose: 4.5 mg/kg/dose q3h prn; Max: 4.5 mg/kg/dose up to 300 mg/dose, 4 doses/12h; Info: apply w/ swab or gargle; may spit or swallow
renal dosing
- [no adjustment]
- renal impairment: no adjustment
- HD/PD: no adjustment; no supplement
hepatic dosing
- [see below]
- severe hepatic dz: not defined, caution advised