Xylocaine Solution

Xylocaine Solution is used for:

Temporarily relieving pain of the mouth, throat, or nose, and certain parts of the digestive tract. It may also be used for other conditions as determined by your doctor.

Xylocaine Solution is a local anesthetic. It works by preventing nerves from transmitting painful impulses to the brain.

Do NOT use Xylocaine Solution if:

• you are allergic to any ingredient in Xylocaine Solution or other similar medicines (eg, amide-type anesthetics)

Contact your doctor or health care provider right away if any of these apply to you.

Before using Xylocaine Solution:

Some medical conditions may interact with Xylocaine Solution. Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you have any medical conditions, especially if any of the following apply to you:

• if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding
• if you are taking any prescription or nonprescription medicine, herbal preparation, or dietary supplement
• if you have allergies to medicines, foods, or other substances
• if you have a blood infection or severe injury of the mouth or throat
• if you have heart, liver, or kidney problems
• if you have had a severe allergic reaction (eg, severe rash, hives, difficulty breathing, dizziness) to any anesthetic medicine

Some MEDICINES MAY INTERACT with Xylocaine Solution. Tell your health care provider if you are taking any other medicines, especially any of the following:

• Amiodarone, beta-adrenergic blockers (eg, metoprolol), cimetidine, or mexiletine because side effects, such as confusion, dizziness, lightheadedness, or tiredness, may occur

This may not be a complete list of all interactions that may occur. Ask your health care provider if Xylocaine Solution may interact with other medicines that you take. Check with your health care provider before you start, stop, or change the dose of any medicine.