Zingo Offers Pain Relief During Child Injections
August 18, 2007
FRIDAY, Aug. 17 (HealthDay News) — The pain-relieving drug Zingo (lidocaine hydrochloride) has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for children aged 3 to 18 who have “venous access” procedures such as IV insertions or blood draws, maker Anesiva Inc. said Friday.
The fast-acting, no-needle treatment contains sterile lidocaine powder that is applied topically and begins working in one to three minutes, the company said in a statement.
Discount Pharmacy - Buy Pharmacy at discount prices including free shipping.Discount Pharmacy provides confortable and easy way to order discount pharmacy online.In clinical testing involving 1,109 patients, common side effects of Zingo included redness and swelling at the application site.
More than 18 million pediatric venous access procedures are performed annually, Anesiva said. The company said it is also evaluating the drug’s use in adults.
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