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Lidocaine

Gabriel B. Beecham  1 , Trevor A. Nessel, Amandeep Goyal  2
In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2025 Jan.
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Lidocaine

Gabriel B. Beecham et al.
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Lidocaine is a tertiary amine class Ib antiarrhythmic agent primarily administered for local and topical anesthesia. In addition to its analgesic and antiarrhythmic effects, this drug can be used as an adjunct during tracheal intubation. Lidocaine's mechanism of action, dosing, pharmacokinetics, and relevant interactions are crucial for healthcare professionals to understand.

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Disclosure: Gabriel Beecham declares no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.

Disclosure: Trevor Nessel declares no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.

Disclosure: Amandeep Goyal declares no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.

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