Showing posts with label 1% lidocaine for injection. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 1% lidocaine for injection. Show all posts

Monday, November 14, 2011

Shortage of injectable 1% lidocaine

The American Society of Health-System Pharmacists reports a shortage of injectable 1% lidocaine. This shortage is almost certainly related to the ongoing shortage of injectable 2% lidocaine. Both are injected locally for anesthesia and intravenously for irregular heartbeat.