Cocaine- @ -Local mucosal anesthetic
Drug Name:Cocaine- @ -Local mucosal anesthetic
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Indication
Patient Information
Indication:
Local anesthetic applied to nose , mouth or throat, to cause of feeling
Patient Information:
Cocaine- Mucosal -local
1.Allergies-
Tell your doctor if you are have ever had any unusual or allergic reaction to
cocaine. Also tell your healthcare care professional if you are allergic to any other
substances such as foods. preservatives or dyes.
2.Pregnancy-
Studies on birth defects or other problems have not been done in pregnant
women receiving cocaine as a local anesthetic. However, studied in women
who abused cocaine during pregnancy have shown that cocaine can cause
birth defects or other problems, decreased birth weight and size affecting
the babys nervous system.
These studies have also shown that too much use of cocaine may cause the
baby to be born too soon, sometimes too soon to survive. Cocaine have also
shown to cause birth defects and other unwanted effects in animal studies
3. Breast-feeding-
Cocaine passes into breast milk and may cause unwanted effects such as
convulsions, seizures, high blood pressure, fast heart beat, breathing problems
trembling, and unusual irritability in nursing babies
Therefore, after reciving this medicine you stop breast-feeding your baby for
about 2 days
4.Children-
Cocaine can cause serious side effects in any patient. Therefore, it is especially
important that you discuss with the childs doctor the good that this medicine may
do as well as the risks of using it.
5.Older adults-
Side effects including dizziness or lightheadness or fast or irregular heartbeat,
may be especially likely to occur in elderly patients who are usually more
sensitive than younger adults to the effects of cocaine
6. Other medicines-
Although certain medicines should not be used together at all, in other cases two
different medicines may be used together even if an interaction might occur.
In such cases your doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions
may be necessary.
When you are receiving cocaine, it is important that your doctor know if you
are taking any of the following-
Amantadine or
Amphetamines or
Antimyasthenics ( eg. neostigmine, pyridostigmine or
Appetite suppressants ( fenfluramine) or
Beta-blockers or
Betaxolol or
Caffeine or
Chlophedianol or
Cyclophosphamide - chance of side effects may be increased
Also tell your doctor if you have used insecticide or if you have been in
an area that was recently treated with an insecticide. Some insecticide
can slow the breakdown of cocaine in your body. This increases the
chance of side effects.
7. Other medical problems-
The presence of other medical problems may affect the use of cocaine.
Make sure you tell your doctor if you have any other medical problems
especially-
Cancer or
Chest pain or
Convulsions or
Fast or irregular heartbeat or
High blood pressure or
Liver disease or
Myocardial infactions or
Overactive thyroid - chance of serious side effects may be increased
Tourette syndrome - cocaine can make your condition worse.
