The anesthetic effect of Loxicard 2% Infusion starts acting rapidly. However, it has a very short duration of action of 10-20 minutes after intravenous injection and 60-90 minutes after intramuscular action. The quantity of medicine reduces into half (into the blood-stream) within 1.5 to 2 hours of taking it.

Q. Is Loxicard 2% Infusion injection painful?

No, Loxicard 2% Infusion injection does not cause pain except when it is given as spinal anesthesia. Loxicard 2% Infusion usually relieves pain in conditions like neuropathic pain and pain occurring after surgery.

Q. Who should not be given Loxicard 2% Infusion?

Loxicard 2% Infusion should not be given to patients who are allergic to it, have decreased blood volume (hypovolemia), or complete heart block. If the solution also contains adrenaline, it should not be injected into a vein or used in areas such as fingers, toes, ears, nose or penis, as the blood supply to these areas may not be sufficient.

Q. Can Loxicard 2% Infusion be abused?

No, abuse of Loxicard 2% Infusion has not been observed yet. There are very rare reports of Loxicard 2% Infusion injection causing any euphoric effect. However, Loxicard 2% Infusion may cause some psychotic reactions such as fear from death, doom anxiety, and delirium. These are short-lasting and generally disappear after the effect of injection is over.

Information last updated by Dr. Varun Gupta, MD Pharmacology on 6th Mar 2020.
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