Chlorhexidine+Lidocaine / Lignocaine

Uses	Sore throat
Therapy	Local Anaesthetic
Side Effects	Rash, swelling of salivary glands, staining of the teeth and tongue, burning sensation of the tongue, taste disturbances

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Molecule Description

Chlorhexidine+Lidocaine / Lignocaine is used to treat and provide relief from the pain and irritation associated with sore throats. It contains chlorhexidine and lidocaine as active ingredients. A sore throat can be caused due to various reasons like excessive use of vocal cords (shouting and screaming), throat infection, pollution, change in weather or eating cold foods. This mouth spray should not be used in children under 12 years of age. Do not use and consult your doctor if you have difficulty swallowing. Do not use Chlorhexidine+Lidocaine / Lignocaine for a longer duration than recommended by your doctor.

Uses

Chlorhexidine+Lidocaine / Lignocaine is used to provide relief from sore throat.

Contraindications

When should one not use Chlorhexidine+Lidocaine / Lignocaine

If you are allergic to chlorhexidine, lidocaine/lignocaine or any other ingredient of Chlorhexidine+Lidocaine / Lignocaine.
If you are allergic to any other local anaesthetics like ropivacaine, bupivacaine, prilocaine, amethocaine. If you are not sure what these medicines are, please confirm with your doctor.
If you have difficulty in swallowing.
If you are under 12 years of age.

Side effects

Common side effects of this drug are:

Rash
Swelling of salivary glands
Staining of the teeth and tongue
Burning sensation of the tongue
Taste disturbances

Precautions and Warnings

Pregnancy

Limited information is available regarding the effect of Chlorhexidine+Lidocaine / Lignocaine in pregnant women. It is recommended to avoid using Chlorhexidine+Lidocaine / Lignocaine during pregnancy unless advised by your doctor.

Breast Feeding

Components of Chlorhexidine+Lidocaine / Lignocaine are excreted into human breast milk in small quantities. However, there is limited information about its effect on the breastfed baby. Talk to your doctor before using this medicine.

Driving

There is no known interaction of Chlorhexidine+Lidocaine / Lignocaine on the ability to drive. If you feel capable enough to drive, you can drive. However, if you feel that you may not be able to drive safely after using Chlorhexidine+Lidocaine / Lignocaine, it is suggested that you do not drive.

Alcohol

There is limited information available regarding the interaction of alcohol with Chlorhexidine+Lidocaine / Lignocaine. Please discuss with your doctor regarding the consumption of alcohol while using Chlorhexidine+Lidocaine / Lignocaine.

Other General Warnings

Talk to your doctor if

You have a sore throat that has lasted for more than 2 days.
You have a fever, headache, nausea or vomiting along with a sore throat.
You accidentally sprayed the medicine into your eyes.
You are not allowed to drink alcohol or take alcohol-containing beverages and medicines.

Mode of Action

How Does It Work?

Chlorhexidine prevents the further growth of bacteria and also kills the bacteria causing the sore throat.
Lidocaine/lignocaine is a local pain killer that prevents the pain signals from reaching the brain. This provides relief from the pain in the throat and soothes the sore throat.

Interactions

Interactions with other medicines

Some medicines can affect the way Chlorhexidine+Lidocaine / Lignocaine works or Chlorhexidine+Lidocaine / Lignocaine itself can reduce the effectiveness of other medicines taken at the same time.
Tell your doctor about all medicines, supplements or herbals you are currently taking or might take to avoid any possible interaction.
Care should be taken when Chlorhexidine+Lidocaine / Lignocaine is used along with medicines like propranolol, cimetidine, phenytoin, barbiturates, beta-blockers, mexiletine, suxamethonium, acetazolamide, loop diuretics and thiazide diuretics.

Dosage

Overdose

The symptoms of overdose of Chlorhexidine+Lidocaine / Lignocaine are loss of sensation/numbness in the vocal cords and difficulty in swallowing. Chlorhexidine+Lidocaine / Lignocaine is meant for local external application and hence the cases of overdose are unlikely. However, upon accidental ingestion, visit the nearest hospital or contact your doctor immediately.

Missed a Dose

If you missed any spray dose of Chlorhexidine+Lidocaine / Lignocaine, use it as soon as you remember. If it's time for your next application, then skip the missed application and continue with your regular application schedule. Do not overuse to compensate for the missed application. If you have any further questions, please talk to your doctor.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

If you feel better and do not have a sore throat or pain and irritation associated with the sore throat anymore, you may stop using Chlorhexidine+Lidocaine / Lignocaine. However, it is always recommended that you talk to your doctor before stopping the use of this medicine.

Limited information is available regarding the safety of Chlorhexidine+Lidocaine / Lignocaine in pregnant and breastfeeding women. Hence, to avoid any risks to the baby, it is recommended that Chlorhexidine+Lidocaine / Lignocaine should only be used by pregnant and breastfeeding women when recommended by a doctor.

There has been no known case of habit-forming tendencies with the use of Chlorhexidine+Lidocaine / Lignocaine. However, it is suggested that you should not use more than the prescribed dose or duration of this medicine without the advice of a doctor to avoid the body's dependence on this medicine.

You should inform your doctor about your medical history and all other medicines, herbals or supplements that you are taking for your other disease conditions. Based on this information, your doctor will be able to recommend whether you can use Chlorhexidine+Lidocaine / Lignocaine or not.

Chlorhexidine+Lidocaine / Lignocaine is used to treat and provide relief from the pain and irritation associated with sore throats that can be due to various reasons like excessive use of vocal cords (shouting and screaming), throat infection, pollution etc.

Yes, Chlorhexidine+Lidocaine / Lignocaine is effective in sore throat. However, it should be used after the doctor's advice only.