Lidocaine: an anti-tussive for ophthalmic surgery.
Intravenous lidocaine suppresses the cough reflex in patients undergoing local operative procedures. Many anti-tussive agents suppress the cough reflex by suppressing the respiratory center. Intravenous lidocaine produces no respiratory depression in doses that suppress the cough reflex. Intravenous lidocaine should be available during all intraocular surgical procedures so it can be used when indicated.
Stewart
R H
RH
Houston Eye Associates, Texas 77025.
Kimbrough
R L
RL
Engstrom
P F
PF
Cameron
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B
D000996:Antitussive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D007275:Injections, Intravenous; D008012:Lidocaine / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D013508:Ophthalmologic Surgical Procedures; D011292:Premedication
D000996:Antitussive Agents; D008012:Lidocaine