2% XYLOCAINE DENTAL
Country: Australia
Language: English
Source: Department of Health (Therapeutic Goods Administration)
Patient Information leaflet
(PIL)
02-05-2024
Summary of Product characteristics
(SPC)
02-05-2024
Active ingredient:
Lignocaine hydrochloride; Adrenaline acid tartrate
Available from:
Dentsply (Australia) Pty Ltd
Class:
Medicine Registered
Patient Information leaflet
Xylocaine Dental
1(3)
2% XYLOCAINE DENTAL WITH
ADRENALINE 1:80,000
Lignocaine hydrochloride
Adrenaline acid tartrate
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CONSUMER MEDICINE INFORMATION
Name of consumer
Address of consumer
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WHAT IS IN THIS LEAFLET
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XYLOCAINE and LIGNOCAINE are
different names for the same
medicine which is used as to stop
pain during dental procedures. It is
only called XYLOCAINE DENTAL in
this leaflet. The information about
them is the same.
This leaflet answers some of the
common questions people ask about
XYLOCAINE DENTAL. It does not
contain all the information that is
known about XYLOCAINE DENTAL.
It does not take the place of talking
to your dentist or pharmacist.
All medicines have risks and
benefits. Your dentist will have
weighed the risks of you being
given XYLOCAINE DENTAL against the
benefits they expect it will have for
you.
IF YOU HAVE ANY CONCERNS ABOUT
BEING GIVEN THIS MEDICINE, ASK
YOUR DENTIST OR PHARMACIST.
KEEP THIS LEAFLET. You may need to
read it again.
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WHAT XYLOCAINE
DENTAL IS FOR
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XYLOCAINE DENTAL is used to prevent
or relieve pain during dental
procedures, but it will not put you
to sleep.
XYLOCAINE DENTAL belongs to a
group of medicines called local
anaesthetics. It is injected into the
mouth where it makes the nerves
unable to pass messages to the
brain.
Depending on the amount used,
XYLOCAINE DENTAL will either totally
stop pain or will cause a partial loss
of feeling.
XYLOCAINE DE
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2% XYLOCAINE® DENTAL WITH ADRENALINE 1:80,000
PRODUCT INFORMATION
NAME OF DRUG
2% XYLOCAINE
®
DENTAL WITH ADRENALINE 1:80,000
contains lignocaine hydrochloride and adrenaline acid tartrate as the active substances. The product also
contains sodium chloride, sodium metabisulfite, water for injections, and may contain sodium hydroxide and/or
hydrochloric acid for pH adjustment to 3.3-5.0.
LIGNOCAINE
The CAS number for lignocaine is 137-58-6.
The chemical name for lignocaine hydrochloride is 2-Diethylaminoaceto-2’,6’-xylidide hydrochloride. The BP
name and International
Non-proprietary Name (INN) for lignocaine is lidocaine.
The Australian Approved Name (AAN) is lignocaine hydrochloride.
Lignocaine base has a pKa of 7.85 (25°C) and a molecular weight
of 234.3.
The chemical structure of lignocaine hydrochloride is:
ADRENALINE
The CAS number for adrenaline acid tartrate is 51-42-3.
The chemical name for adrenaline is (R)-1-(3,4-Dihydroxyphenyl)-2-methylaminoethanol. The salt used in this
product is adrenaline acid tartrate. Adrenaline is also known as
epinephrine.
The Australian Approved Name is adrenaline acid tartrate.
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The chemical structure of adrenaline is:
DESCRIPTION
Lignocaine is classed as a membrane stabilising agent, and is a local anaesthetic of the amide type. Lignocaine
hydrochloride is a white crystalline powder with a molecular weight of 288.8. It is very soluble in water and
freely soluble in alcohol and chloroform. It
must be protected from light.
Adrenaline is a potent sympathomimetic.
Adrenaline acid tartrate is a white to greyish-white crystalline powder with a molecular weight of 333.3. It is
freely soluble in water and sl
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