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 and sold under the brand name Xylocaine among others, is a local anesthetic of the amino amide type. It is also used to treat ventricular tachycardia.[7][8] When used for local anaesthesia or in nerve blocks, lidocaine typically begins working within several minutes and lasts for half an hour to three hours.[8][9] Lidocaine mixtures may also be applied directly to the skin or mucous membranes t...

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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%, 5.0%
  • 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)