title: Lidocaine: an anti-tussive for ophthalmic surgery.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Houston Eye Associates, Texas 77025.
authors.forename: R H
authors.initials: RH
authors.lastname: Stewart
authors.forename: R L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Kimbrough
authors.forename: P F
authors.initials: PF
authors.lastname: Engstrom
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Cameron
mesh_terms: D000996:Antitussive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D007275:Injections, Intravenous; D008012:Lidocaine / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D013508:Ophthalmologic Surgical Procedures; D011292:Premedication
chemical_list: D000996:Antitussive Agents; D008012:Lidocaine