LIDOCAINE HCI AND DEXTROSE

What is this medication? Lidocaine HCl and dextrose is a sterile prescription solution used primarily as a local anesthetic for spinal anesthesia. This medication combines lidocaine, which functions by blocking nerve signals in the body, with dextrose, a sugar that increases the density of the injection. The addition of dextrose creates a hyperbaric solution, allowing the medication to settle in specific areas of the spinal canal to provide targeted numbing for surgical procedures.

Healthcare providers administer this medication through an injection into the subarachnoid space of the spine to facilitate surgery on the lower abdomen, pelvis, or extremities. It works quickly to prevent the transmission of pain impulses to the brain, ensuring the patient does not feel discomfort during the operation. Because of its specific formulation, it is particularly effective for procedures that require a predictable and localized numbing effect for a limited duration of time.