Formulation:
Injection
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Alternate Names:Chirocaine (not available in Canada)
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What is Chirocaine (not available in Canada) used for? |
Chirocaine (not available in Canada) is an anesthestic, and causes loss of feeling in the skin and surrounding tissues and is injected before and during various surgical procedures or during labor and delivery.
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When should Chirocaine (not available in Canada) not be taken?
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Do not use Chirocaine (not available in Canada) if you are allergic to this or similar medicines or to any ingredient present in Chirocaine (not available in Canada). |
What precautions should I follow when taking Chirocaine (not available in Canada) ?
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Before using Chirocaine (not available in Canada), tell your health care provider about any of the following: if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or breastfeeding if you are taking any prescription or nonprescription medicine if you are taking any herbal products, if you are taking blood thinners if you have stomach problems if you have peptic ulcers if you have any other medical condition like liver or kidney function impairment, heart ot lung problem, if you have blood clotting problems, heart or blood vessel disease, infection, liver disease, myasthenia gravis |
What special warning(s) should I be aware of when taking Chirocaine (not available in Canada)?
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Try to avoid injury to the area where Chirocaine (not available in Canada) has been injected as it will cause numbness and you will not feel anything. |
What are the side effects of Chirocaine (not available in Canada)?
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Most severe: Anxiety, restlessness, blurred vision, difficulty breathing, dizziness, drowsiness, fever, irregular heartbeat (palpitations), nausea, vomiting, seizures (convulsions), skin rash, hives, swelling of the face or mouth, tremors
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Most common: Constipation, headache, itching, numbness or tingling at the injection site or areas that were numb, pain at the injection site
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Other: None
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How should I take Chirocaine (not available in Canada)?
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Chirocaine (not available in Canada) is injected into a specific area to make it numb before a surgery or other procedure. Depending on the type of procedure it may be given into the area around your spine or into other areas so you will not feel pain during the procedure. Only a specially trained health-care professional will give Chirocaine (not available in Canada) in a hospital or clinic.
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How should Chirocaine (not available in Canada) be stored?
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Store Chirocaine (not available in Canada) in a dry place at room temperature between 59° - 86°F. |
General Information:
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| If you have any questions about Chirocaine (not available in Canada), please talk with your doctor, pharmacist, or health care provider. Chirocaine (not available in Canada) is only to be used by the patient for whom it is prescribed. Do not give it to others. This information is advisory only. It does not contain all information about Chirocaine (not available in Canada). If you have any questions about Chirocaine (not available in Canada), ask your doctor, pharmacist, or health care provider.
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