Does Marcaine Lidocaine Kenalog Povidone Iodine Interact with Procaine?
CDI records a moderate classification for Marcaine Lidocaine Kenalog Povidone Iodine and Procaine. The stored summary is: Toxic effects of local anesthetics are additive. Monitor for neurologic and cardiovascular effects when additional local anesthetics are administered. The mechanism involves additive toxicity of local anesthetics. Patients taking both medications should consult their healthcare provider before starting, stopping, or changing the dosage of either drug. This record was extracted from drug labeling through openFDA. NIH/NLM RxNorm is used for drug identities. The summary and severity classification are CDI's processed information, not a verbatim source quotation. Product, route, and patient circumstances matter.
- Severity
- Moderate
- Management
- Monitor for effects
- Data Source
- U.S. FDA via OpenFDA
Recorded Mechanism
Additive toxicity of local anesthetics
What To Tell Your Doctor or Pharmacist
If you are taking Marcaine Lidocaine Kenalog Povidone Iodine and your doctor is considering prescribing Procaine (or vice versa), make sure to:
- Inform your doctor and pharmacist of all current medications, including over-the-counter drugs and supplements
- Ask whether the benefits of combining these medications outweigh the risks for your specific situation
- Ask what symptoms to watch for that would indicate the interaction is causing problems
- Ask whether any dosage adjustments are needed
- Never stop or change either medication without first consulting your healthcare provider