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Nifecaine is used to treat the following -
Main Benefits
Other Benefits
This is the usual dosage recommended in most common treatment cases. Please remember that every patient and their case is different, so the dosage can be different based on the disease, route of administration, patient's age and medical history.
Find the right dosage based on disease and age
| Age Group | Dosage |
| Adult |
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| Geriatric |
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| 13 - 18 years (Adolescent) |
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| 2 - 12 years (Child) |
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Based on research, the following side effects have been observed when Nifecaine is used -
Severe
Moderate
Mild
Common
Is the use of Nifecaine safe for pregnant women?
Pregnant women may get severe side effects after taking Nifecaine. If you are pregnant, do not take Nifecaine without a doctor's advice.
Is the use of Nifecaine safe during breastfeeding?
Taking Nifecaine may lead to serious side effects if you are breastfeeding. Nifecaine should not be taken by breastfeeding women unless prescribed by the doctor.
What is the effect of Nifecaine on the Kidneys?
Using Nifecaine does not have any harmful effects on kidneys.
What is the effect of Nifecaine on the Liver?
Nifecaine has very mild side effects on the liver.
What is the effect of Nifecaine on the Heart?
No research work has been carried out till date on effects of Nifecaine on heart. So it is not known whether taking Nifecaine will cause side effects on heart or not.
Nifecaine should not be taken with following medicines due to severe side effects it may cause to patients -
Severe
Moderate
If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Nifecaine unless your doctor advises you to do so -
Is this Nifecaine habit forming or addictive?
Nifecaine does not cause addiction.
Is it safe to drive or operate heavy machinery when consuming?
No, you should not drive or operate heavy machinery after taking Nifecaine as you may feel sleepy.
Is it safe?
Nifecaine should be used only after doctor's advice.
Is it able to treat mental disorders?
There is no benefit of taking Nifecaine for mental disorders.
Interaction between Food and Nifecaine
Nifecaine may take longer to act if you eat some foods while taking it. Follow your doctor's advice on this.
Interaction between Alcohol and Nifecaine
Due to lack of research, there is no information about the side effects of taking Nifecaine with alcohol.
This medicine data has been created by -
B.Pharma, Pharmacy
7 Years of Experience
References
US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) [Internet]. Maryland. USA; Package leaflet information for the user; Xylocaine (lidocaine HCl)
KD Tripathi. [link]. Seventh Edition. New Delhi, India: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers; 2013: Page No 366
April Hazard Vallerand, Cynthia A. Sanoski. [link]. Sixteenth Edition. Philadelphia, China: F. A. Davis Company; 2019: Page No 771-775
US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) [Internet]. Maryland. USA; Package leaflet information for the user; Procardia XL® (nifedipine)
KD Tripathi. [link]. Seventh Edition. New Delhi, India: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers; 2013: Page No 549
April Hazard Vallerand, Cynthia A. Sanoski. [link]. Sixteenth Edition. Philadelphia, China: F. A. Davis Company; 2019: Page No 907-909
