Side Effects of Lidocaine Wilmington NC

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.

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(910) 343-0145
615 Shipyard Boulevard
Wilmington, NC
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(910) 251-5328
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Wilmington, NC
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(910) 251-8930
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Wilmington, NC
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Wilmington, NC
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East Coast Solutions
(910) 251-8930
1314 South 16th Street
Wilmington, NC
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient, Partial hospitalization/day treatment
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Pregnant/postpartum women, Women

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Coastal Horizons Center Inc
(910) 343-0145
615 Shipyard Boulevard
Wilmington, NC
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(800) 672-2903
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Substance abuse , Methadone Maintenance, Methadone Detoxification
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Outpatient
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Adolescents, Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Women, Men, DUI/DWI offenders, Criminal justice clients
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(910) 251-8414
1201 Medical Center Drive
Wilmington, NC
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Detoxification
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Outpatient

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(910) 509-0588
2002 Eastwood Street
Wilmington, NC
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient

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(800) 992-3671
2520 Troy Drive
Wilmington, NC
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(877) 762-3750
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Substance abuse , Detoxification, Methadone Detoxification, Buprenorphine Services
Types of Care
Hospital inpatient
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Women

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New Hanover Metro Treatment Center
(910) 251-6644
20 South 16th Street
Wilmington, NC
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Substance abuse , Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Methadone Detoxification, Buprenorphine Services
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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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