Cinchocaine
Generic medicine reference
Not yet clinically reviewed
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Overview
Cinchocaine is a local anesthetic. Cinchocaine is also used to treat arrhythmia (abnormal heart beat).
Indications
Cinchocaine is primarily indicated in conditions like Hemorrhoids, Local anaesthesia, and can also be given in adjunctive therapy as an alternative drug of choice in Insect bites, Skin irritations, Sunburn.
Contraindications
Cinchocaine is contraindicated in conditions like Hypersensitivity to any component of product.
Side Effects
Cinchocaine produces potentially life-threatening effects which include Circumoral numbness, Cardiovascular depression, Ventricular arrhythmias. which are responsible for the discontinuation of Cinchocaine therapy. The symptomatic adverse reactions produced by Cinchocaine are more or less tolerable and if they become severe, they can be treated symptomatically, these include Anxiety, Metallic taste, Angioedema, Blurred vision, Nausea, vomiting, Hypotension, Restlessness, Contact dermatitis.
Warnings
Avoid cinchocaine in patients with known hypersensitivity. It should be given with caution to the elderly, to debilitate, to children, patients with epilepsy, impaired cardiac conduction, impaired respiratory function, shock or liver damage. It might be ototoxic and should not be instilled into the middle ear. The application of local anesthetics to the skin for prolonged period or to the extensive area should be avoided.
High Risk Groups
If prescribing authority justifies the benefits of the drug against the possible damages he/she should reevaluate them and consult the reference material and previous studies.
Adult Dosage
0.5 % (0.5 (0.5)) 6 hourly Topical —
Child Dosage
No child dosage information is recorded for this medicine yet.
Neonatal Dosage
No neonatal dosage information is recorded for this medicine yet.
Drug Interactions
No data regarding the interactions of Cinchocaine was found.
Storage
Cream, Inj, Oint Store in a well closed container. Protect from Sunlight.
Available Brands in Pakistan
No active brands are currently recorded for this generic.
2 records are present but flagged "Unverified / Legacy" and excluded.