lidocaine and its Impurities
Lidocaine is a local numbing agent, which works by altering the signal conduction in neurons by blocking the fast voltage-gated Na+ channels. It is a amino amide–type local anesthetic which is also known as Xylocaine. Reference standards of Lidocaine API,and its pharmacopeial, non pharmacopeial impurities, and stable isotopes are listed below.