Hexylcaine Hydrochloride
Generic medicine reference
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Overview
Hexylcaine hydrochloride, a benzoic acid ester, is a local anaesthetic that has been used for surface anaesthesia of mucous membranes. Local anesthetics produce a transient block of nerve conduction by interfering with sodium channels. This effect of the anesthetic interferes with the development of an action potential across the nerve.
Indications
Hexylcaine Hydrochloride is primarily indicated in conditions like Infilteration anaesthesia, Nerve block, and can also be given in adjunctive therapy as an alternative drug of choice in Neuropathic pain, Ventricular arrhythmias, Ventricular fibrillation.
Contraindications
Hexylcaine Hydrochloride is contraindicated in conditions like Heart block,Bradycardia,Hypotension.
Side Effects
The signs and symptoms that are produced after the acute overdosage of Hexylcaine Hydrochloride include Headache, Respiratory arrest, Restlessness, Tinnitus, Cardiac depression.The symptomatic adverse reactions produced by Hexylcaine Hydrochloride are more or less tolerable and if they become severe, they can be treated symptomatically, these include Allergic reactions.
Warnings
No warnings information is recorded for this medicine yet.
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
No adult dosage information is recorded for this medicine yet.
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 Hexylcaine Hydrochloride was found.
Storage
No storage information is recorded for this medicine yet.
Available Brands in Pakistan
No brands are recorded for this generic.