DESCRIPTION
Lidocaine Hydrochloride Injection, USP is a sterile, nonpyrogenic solution of lidocaine hydrochloride in water for injection for parenteral administration in various concentrations. Multiple-dose vials contain 0.1% of methylparaben added as preservative. May contain sodium hydroxide and/or cydrochloric adic for pH adjustment. The pH is 6.5 (5.0 to 7.0). Lidocaine is a local anesthetic of the amide type. Lidocaine Hydrochloride is a white powder freely soluable in water. The molecular weight is 288.82. The semi-rigid vial used for the plastic vials is fabricated from a specially formulated polyolefin. It is a copolymer of ethylene and propylene. The safety of the plastic has been confirmed by tests in animals according to USP biological standards for plastic containers. The container requires no vapor barrier to maintain the proper drug concentration.
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