2007-12-16 13:38:43 · 3 answers · asked by Mercury 2010 7 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Medicine
Viscous lidocaine is prepared to be thicker (that's what viscous means) so that is sticks to what it is applied to. Otherwise, lidocaine is the consistency of water.
Lidocaine comes in various strengths, from 0.5% to 5%.
2007-12-17 06:03:28 · answer #1 · answered by Pangolin 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
We use it a lot in the oncology (cancer) wards. It can be swallowed in small doses, but remember, it is an anaesthetic, and too much can interfer with your ability to swallow safely, and protect your airway. If you find the consistency too strange, get a small pump spray from a pharmacy, and dilute it slightly with water - just shake it really well. Sometimes soluble panadol is just as good an option (as long as it isn't medically contra-indicated). Good luck!
2016-04-09 08:06:51 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ones thicker
2007-12-16 13:45:41 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋