LIDOCAINE

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does Lidocaine mean? 

• LIDOCAINE (noun)
  The noun LIDOCAINE has 1 sense:

1. a local anesthetic (trade names Lidocaine and Xylocaine) used topically on the skin and mucous membranes

  Familiarity information: LIDOCAINE used as a noun is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• LIDOCAINE (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

A local anesthetic (trade names Lidocaine and Xylocaine) used topically on the skin and mucous membranes

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Synonyms:

Lidocaine; Xylocaine

Hypernyms ("Lidocaine" is a kind of...):

local; local anaesthetic; local anesthetic; topical anaesthetic; topical anesthetic (anesthetic that numbs a particular area of the body)

Domain usage:

brand; brand name; marque; trade name (a name given to a product or service)

 Context examples 

The hydrochloride salt form of mexiletine, a local anesthetic and antiarrhythmic (Class IB) agent structurally related to lidocaine.

(Mexiletine Hydrochloride, NCI Thesaurus)

A transdermal patch containing a 5 percent aqueous base solution of the synthetic amide-type anesthetic lidocaine with analgesic activity.

(Lidocaine Patch, NCI Thesaurus)

Lidocaine stabilizes the neuronal cell membrane by binding to and inhibiting voltage-gated sodium channels, thereby inhibiting the initiation and conduction of nerve impulses and producing a reversible loss of sensation.

(Lidocaine Oral Solution, NCI Thesaurus)

Potts added that the shorter time of onset for the VCD compared to that of lidocaine could be a distinct advantage in a busy emergency department setting.

(Better IV Insertion Device, The Titi Tudorancea Bulletin)

The hydrochloride salt from of lidocaine, an aminoethylamide and a prototypical member of the amide class anesthetics.

(Lidocaine Hydrochloride, NCI Thesaurus)

A local anesthetic and antiarrhythmic (Class IB) agent structurally related to lidocaine.

(Mexiletine, NCI Thesaurus)

Usually, magic mouthwash consists of lidocaine for its anesthetic activity, the antihistamine diphenhydramine and the antacids aluminum hydroxide and/or magnesium hydroxide.

(Magic Mouthwash, NCI Thesaurus)

Lidocaine stabilizes the neuronal membrane by binding to and inhibiting voltage-gated sodium channels, thereby inhibiting the ionic fluxes required for the initiation and conduction of impulses and effecting local anesthesia.

(Lidocaine, NCI Thesaurus)

A topical preparation containing collagen, aloe vera, vitamin E, and lidocaine hydrochloride with wound-healing activity.

(Collagen/Aloe Vera/Vitamin E/Lidocaine Topical Hydrogel, NCI Thesaurus)

The ingredients of Regenecare are collagen, aloe vera, vitamin E, and lidocaine.

(Collagen/Aloe Vera/Vitamin E/Lidocaine Topical Hydrogel, NCI Dictionary)