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  2. GI cocktail - Wikipedia

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    Rather, it refers to a mixture of viscous lidocaine, an antacid, and an anticholinergic. [1] [2] Viscous lidocaine works as an anesthetic to numb pain in the throat, esophagus, and stomach. Antacids work to neutralize stomach acid. Anticholinergics work to ease symptoms that accompany dyspepsia including nausea, vomiting, and abdominal cramping.

  3. Pink lady (medicine) - Wikipedia

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    However, they are generally believed to be insufficient to diagnose GERD and rule-out other causes of chest pain and/or abdominal pain such as myocardial infarction (heart attack). [ 1 ] The pink lady is the de facto term describing xylocaine viscous and a liquid antacid given by mouth to treat emergency department patients and help determine ...

  4. Heartburn - Wikipedia

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    Relief of symptoms 5 to 10 minutes after the administration of viscous lidocaine and an antacid increases the suspicion that the pain is esophageal in origin. [29] This however does not rule out a potential cardiac cause [30] as 10% of cases of discomfort due to cardiac causes are improved with antacids. [31]

  5. The 11 best muscle pain relief creams, according to pain ...

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    Aspercreme Pain Relief Cream with Lidocaine is the best pain relief cream with lidocaine due to its fast-acting and effective formula. Its active ingredient, Lidocaine, provides immediate relief ...

  6. Lidocaine - Wikipedia

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    Lidocaine, along with ethanol, ammonia, and acetic acid, may also help in treating jellyfish stings, both numbing the affected area and preventing further nematocyst discharge. [25] [26] For gastritis, drinking a viscous lidocaine formulation may help with the pain. [27]

  7. Mucositis - Wikipedia

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    Citrus fruits, alcohol, and foods that are hot are all known to aggravate mucositis lesions. Medicinal mouthwashes may be used such as Chlorhexidine gluconate and viscous Lidocaine for relief of pain. However, care should be taken as the high doses of viscous lidocaine my cause adverse effects. [12]

  8. Dying To Be Free - The Huffington Post

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    A new medication developed in the 1970s, buprenorphine, was viewed as a safer alternative to methadone because it had a lower overdose risk. “Bupe,” as it’s become known, was originally approved for pain relief, but knowledgeable addicts began using it as a black market route to drug rehabilitation.

  9. Gastritis - Wikipedia

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    [4] [examples needed] Treatment includes medications such as antacids, H2 blockers, or proton pump inhibitors. [1] During an acute attack drinking viscous lidocaine may help. [9] If gastritis is due to NSAIDs these may be stopped. [1] If H. pylori is present it may be treated with a combination of antibiotics such as amoxicillin and ...