What is lidocaine and Maalox used for?

The viscous lidocaine works as an anesthetic to relieve your pain, while the antacid neutralizes stomach acid to ease indigestion and heartburn. An anticholinergic is added to treat vomiting, nausea, and other symptoms of gastrointestinal conditions.

What can I mix viscous lidocaine with?

Use a measuring cup to make sure you have the right amount of viscous lidocaine. This should come with the medication. Do not dilute (mix) with water or any other liquid. If you have sores or irritation in your mouth or on your gums, swish the viscous lidocaine all around your mouth.

Can you swallow viscous lidocaine?

For a sore or irritated mouth, the dose should be placed in the mouth, swished around until the pain goes away, and spit out. For a sore throat, the dose should be gargled and then may be swallowed. To avoid or decrease side effects, use the minimum amount of drug needed to relieve your pain.

How long does the GI cocktail last?

GI Cocktail or Gastric Cocktail Give and observe the patient for about 15 minutes. If the patient responds to it, you know the source of their pain is the stomach. This is helpful because GERD or ulcer pain can mimic MI pain.

Is viscous lidocaine over the counter?

Xylocaine Viscous is an over the counter and prescription medicine used to treat the symptoms of skin irritation, Premature Ejaculation, Urethral Surface Anesthesia and Anesthetic Lubricant for Intubation.

Can I mix lidocaine with Mylanta?

Interactions between your drugs No interactions were found between lidocaine and Mylanta.

How long does it take for viscous lidocaine to work?

Lidocaine starts to numb the affected area within 5 minutes after use. If you are using this product before certain procedures, tell your doctor if the area does not feel numb or the numbness does not go away.

How quickly does lidocaine viscous work?

What is in a pink lady medication?

The “pink lady” or “GI cocktail”, a combination of an antacid and viscous lidocaine, is both much loved and much hated in emergency medicine. Some practitioners use it as a matter of routine. Others warn against it, for fear that it can lead to misdiagnosis in the setting of MI.