Lidocaines
Lidocaine, also known as lidocaine and sold under brand names such as Xylocaine, is a common anesthetic and antiarrhythmic medication. It is a local anesthetic of the amino amide type. Lidocaine is used to numb tissue in a specific area of the body. It is typically administered by injection or as a topical cream or spray. Its primary medical applications include numbing the skin before inserting an IV or removing a mole, numbing the mouth or throat before dental procedures or surgery, and treating pain from sunburn, insect bites, or hemorrhoids.
As an antiarrhythmic, lidocaine is used to treat ventricular tachycardia and ventricular fibrillation. It works by
Lidocaine was first synthesized in 1943 by Swedish chemist Nils Löfgren. It was introduced into medical practice