Intravenous Lidocaine for Refractory Chronic Orofacial Pain Two case reports and a literature review
Journal Title: Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal - Year 2008, Vol 8, Issue 2
Abstract
Tis report presents the results of treatment of two adults, at the Pain Center of Montreal General Hospital, Canada, with intravenous lidocaine for intractable orofacial pain. Repeated lidocaine infusions (mg/kg in a bolus, followed by 4mg/kg infused over  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.
Authors and Affiliations
Abdulaziz Almahrezi| Department of Family Medicine and Public Health, College of Medicine & Health Sciences, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Oman, Louise Lamb| McGill University Health Centre, Pain Centre, Montreal General Hospital, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, Mark A Ware| McGill University Health Centre, Pain Centre, Montreal General Hospital, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, Yoram Shir| McGill University Health Centre, Pain Centre, Montreal General Hospital, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, Ibrahim Al-Zakwani| Department of Pharmacy, Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, Muscat, Oman
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