Lidocaine
TopicHeard in 1 episode across 1 show since Sep 2026
Lidocaine, also known as lignocaine and sold under the brand name Xylocaine, is a local anesthetic of the amino amide type. It is widely used to numb tissue in a specific area and to treat ventricular tachycardia and ventricular fibrillation. When used for local anesthesia, it typically begins working within several minutes and lasts for up to three hours.
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Lidocaine use during breast-cancer surgery is associated with lower remission rates.
“women who had breast cancer surgery where lidocaine was used as a local anesthetic had a significantly lower rate of remission”
Open the episode · #2553 - Andrew HubermanListen at 2:20:38
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