IV Lidocaine in Pediatric AIS

an amide-type, short-acting local anesthetic and delivered as an aqueous solution for intravenous administration. It has a half-life of 1.5-2 hours. A traditional method of administration is via epidural delivery. Epidural lidocaine is effective and this effect is due, in part, to systemic absorption. Systemic (intravenous) administration of lidocaine is a Food and Drug Administration approved method of delivery. Low plasma levels are needed for effective use, 0.5µg/mL to 5.0µg/mL. Given this low concentration required and the short half-life, continuous infusion of lidocaine is thought to be generally safe with low risk of complication.

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