Akten

Active Ingredient(s): Lidocaine Hydrochloride
FDA Approved: * October 7, 2008
Pharm Company: * AKORN
Category: Anesthetic

* This drug may consist of multiple approval dates, manufacturers, or distributors. If applicable, they would be listed below under "NDC Database Records".

Akten Overview

Lidocaine, also known as lignocaine, is a medication used to numb tissue in a specific area (local anesthetic).[4] It is also used to treat ventricular tachycardia and to perform nerve blocks.[3][4] Lidocaine mixed with a small amount of adrenaline (epinephrine) is available to allow larger doses for numbing, to decrease bleeding, and to make the numbing effect last longer.[4] When used as an injectable, it typically begins worki...

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Possible Dosages for this and Related Drugs:

Lidocaine Hydrochloride

Aerosol: 10%
Cream: 0.5%, 1% + 1%, 3%, 4%, 5%
Film, Extended Release: 23mg/patch, 46.1mg/patch, 46.1mg/unit, 5%
Gel: 2%, 3.5%, 3.50%
Inhalant: 1%
Injection: 0.005mg/ml + 0.5%, 0.005mg/ml + 1%, 0.005mg/ml + 1.5%, 0.005mg/ml + 2%, 0.01mg/ml + 1%, 0.01mg/ml + 2%, 0.02mg/ml + 2%, 0.2%, 0.4%, 0.4% + 5%, 0.5%, 0.50%, 0.8%, 0.8% + 5%, 1%, 1.5%, 1.50%, 10%, 100mg/ml, 2%, 20%, 4%, 40mg/ml, 5%, 7.5% + 5%
Jelly: 2%
Liquid: 0.13% + 2.5%, 2.5%
Lotion: 3%
Ointment: 2.5%, 5%
Patch: 1.8%, 46.1mg/patch, 5%
Powder: 0.5mg, 100%
Solution: 2%, 4%, 40mg/ml, 5%
Spray: 2%
Spray, Metered: 12mg/dose
Suppository: 100mg
System: 0.5mg

Note: Above list includes dosages for all drugs with the same combination of active ingredients.

NDC Database Records for Akten: (1 result)

Sorted by National Drug Code

17478-792 Akten 35 mg/ml Ophthalmic Gel by Akorn, Inc.

Other drugs which contain Lidocaine Hydrochloride or a similar ingredient: (12 results)

DENTIPATCH Lidocaine
GLYDO Lidocaine Hydrochloride
LIDOCAINE 72 discussions
LIDODERM Lidocaine10 discussions
XYLOCAINE Lidocaine3 discussions
XYLOCAINE-MPF Lidocaine1 discussion
XYLOCAINE-MPF WITH GLUCOSE Lidocaine
ZILACTIN-L Lidocaine2 discussions
ZINGO Lidocaine Hydrochloride Monohydrate
ZTLIDO Lidocaine
EPINEPHRINE + LIDOCAINE HYDROCHLORIDE
LIDOSITE TOPICAL SYSTEM KIT Epinephrine + Lidocaine Hydrochloride