Comparing Lidocaine vs Propofol
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Prescription only
Lidocaine is used as a local or regional anesthetic to prevent pain signals from being transmitted to the brain during surgical, dental, and other procedures. Lidocaine antiarrhythmic is used in the... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Anesthesia. propofol may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Lidocaine | More about Propofol | ||||||||||||||||
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Lidocaine has an average rating of 5.6 out of 10 from a total of 20 ratings on Drugs.com. 50% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 44% reported a negative effect. |
Propofol has an average rating of 7.7 out of 10 from a total of 398 ratings on Drugs.com. 70% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 20% reported a negative effect. |
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See also: lidocaine side effects in more detail. |
See also: propofol side effects in more detail. |
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View all lidocaine prices |
View all propofol prices |
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| Anestacaine, DentiPatch, Dilocaine, Xylocaine HCl, Xylocaine-MPF | Diprivan, Propoven | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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2 hours |
4 hours |
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| CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | |||||||||||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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A total of 281 drugs are known to interact with lidocaine:
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A total of 338 drugs are known to interact with propofol:
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
October 02, 1989 |
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N/A |
N/A |
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** The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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