Title of article :
Intravenous Lidocaine for Refractory Chronic Orofacial Pain Two case reports anda literature review
Author/Authors :
Almahrezi, Abdulaziz Sultan Qaboos University - College of Medi cine Health Sciences - Department of Family Medicin e and Public Health, Oman , Lamb, Louise McGill University Health Centr - Montreal General Hospital, canada , Ware, Mark A McGill University Health Centr - Montreal General Hospital, canada , Shir, Yoram McGill University Health Centr - Montreal General Hospital, canada , Al-Zakwan, Ibra him Sultan Qaboos University - Department of Pharmacy, Oman
Abstract :
This report presents the results of treatment of two adults, at the Pain Center of Montrea l General Hospital. Canada. with intravenous lidocaine for intractable orofacial pain. Repeated lidocaine infusions (rrng/kg in a bolus , followed by 4mg/kg infused over 1 hour) resulted in satisfactory pain relief in both patients, and the drug was well tolerated. Intravenous lidocaine therapy may be considered for intractable orofacial pain; further research is warranted .
Keywords :
Facial pain , Lidocaine , Thera peutics , Humans , Review , Literature , Case reports , Canada
Journal title :
Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal (SQUMJ)
Journal title :
Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal (SQUMJ)
