Side Effects of Lidocaine Eureka CA

The most common adverse effect of lidocaine is central nervous system (CNS) toxicity. The symptoms are usually mild, dose-dependent, and always resolve with a decrease in the infusion rate or discontinuation of the drug. These side effects may be particularly frequent in the elderly or in those with heart failure, settings in which CNS levels are increased due to a reduced volume of distribution, and in patients with significant liver impairment in whom the metabolism of lidocaine is reduced.

Alcohol and Drug Care Services Inc
(707) 445-3869
1335 C Street
Eureka, CA
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Detoxification
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Residential short-term treatment (30 days or less)

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North Coast Subst Abuse Council Inc
(707) 445-0869
1205 Myrtle Avenue
Eureka, CA
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Substance abuse , Halfway house
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Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days), Outpatient

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Healthy Moms Program
(707) 441-5220
2910 H Street
Eureka, CA
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(707) 476-4054
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
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Arcata, CA
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Outpatient

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(626) 744-6070
1845 North Fair Oaks Avenue
Pasadena, CA
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
DUI/DWI offenders
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Spanish

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Humboldt Recovery Center Inc
(707) 443-4237
905 L Street
Eureka, CA
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Substance abuse
Types of Care
Residential short-term treatment (30 days or less), Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days)
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Men, Criminal justice clients

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Alcohol Drug Care Services Inc
(707) 445-1391
528 5th Street
Eureka, CA
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Substance abuse , Halfway house
Types of Care
Outpatient

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(707) 476-4054
720 Wood Street
Eureka, CA
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient, Partial hospitalization/day treatment
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Adolescents, Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Pregnant/postpartum women

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(707) 725-9381
2331 Rohnerville Road
Fortuna, CA
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
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Adolescents, DUI/DWI offenders
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Spanish

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(559) 233-4353
327 West Belmont Avenue
Fresno, CA
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Substance abuse , Halfway house
Types of Care
Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days), Outpatient
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Women, Residential beds for clients' children, Criminal justice clients

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Side Effects of Lidocaine

INTRODUCTION TO LIDOCAINE

Lidocaine is a substance administered intravenous in the treatment of ventricular arrhythmias, is generally very well tolerated. The major side effects primarily involve the central nervous system, the cardiovascular system, and the gastrointestinal tract.

LIDOCAINE NEUROLOGIC TOXICITY

The most common adverse effect of lidocaine is central nervous system (CNS) toxicity. The symptoms are usually mild, dose-dependent, and always resolve with a decrease in the infusion rate or discontinuation of the drug. These side effects may be particularly frequent in the elderly or in those with heart failure, settings in which CNS levels are increased due to a reduced volume of distribution, and in patients with significant liver impairment in whom the metabolism of lidocaine is reduced.

Tremor is a useful bedside sign of toxicity. Other neurologic side effects include insomnia or drowsiness, lightheadedness, dysarthria and slurred speech, ataxia, depression, agitation, change in sensorium, a change in personality, nystagmus, hallucinations, memory impairment, and emotional lability.

High plasma concentrations of lidocaine can also provoke seizures that are usually generalized. This can also occur at lower drug concentrations if lidocaine is given to patients receiving oral tocainide or mexiletine, which are congeners of lidocaine.

LIDOCAINE CARDIOVASCULAR TOXICITY

Cardiac side effects are an infrequent complication of lidocaine therapy which is general...

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