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Outcomes of Lidocaine Effects on Immunocompetent Cells

Previous studies have suggested that lidocaine has profound effects on both the structure and function of immunocompetent cells. Lidocaine has been shown to reversibly inhibit alveolar macrophage hexose monophosphate shunt activity in a dose-dependent fashion if cells are exposed for 20 minutes or less. Other studies performed on human peripheral blood mononuclear cell populations have demonstrated inhibition of mitogenic responses to PH A and decreased

Lidocaine: Antiarrhythmic Drug Therapy

Lidocaine is a widely used antiarrhythmic drug which is effective for immediate suppression of serious ventricular arrhythmias occurring in a variety of clinical settings. It is only available for intravenous use since a short half-life precludes oral use. The dosage is 100 to 200 mg by bolus, followed by a continuous intravenous infusion of 2 to 4 mg/min. The serum half-life of a single bolus