Levo Anawin 0.25% Injection is a prescription medication used as a local anesthetic. It is used during minor surgical procedures such as dental, oral, diagnostic, or other therapeutic procedures to anesthetize or numb the surgical area. This medicine can also be useful in the relief of pain, e.g. during labor.

Levo Anawin 0.25% Injection is used to stop pain being felt during medical tests, surgeries or in labour during birth

Uses of Levo Anawin Injection

Local anesthesia (Numb tissues in a specific area)

Benefits of Levo Anawin Injection

In Local anesthesia (Numb tissues in a specific area)

Levo Anawin 0.25% Injection is a local anesthetic. It makes your skin numb. It works by blocking nerve signals in your body. It is generally very safe, works quite quickly, and will reduce the discomfort that might be caused by invasive medical procedures such as surgery, needle punctures, or insertion of a catheter or breathing tube.

Side effects of Levo Anawin Injection

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common side effects of Levo Anawin

Nausea
Vomiting
Paresthesia (tingling or pricking sensation)
Slow heart rate
Decreased blood pressure
High blood pressure
Dizziness
Urinary retention

How to use Levo Anawin Injection

Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.

Safety advice

Alcohol

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Levo Anawin 0.25% Injection. Please consult your doctor.

Pregnancy

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Levo Anawin 0.25% Injection may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.

Breast feeding

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Levo Anawin 0.25% Injection is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.

Driving

UNSAFE

Levo Anawin 0.25% Injection may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive.
Levo Anawin 0.25% Injection may cause numbness to certain areas of the body for about 2-4 hours after having it. You should wait for the effect to wear off as this may affect your ability to drive

Kidney

CAUTION

Levo Anawin 0.25% Injection should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Levo Anawin 0.25% Injection may be needed. Please consult your doctor.

Liver

CAUTION

Levo Anawin 0.25% Injection should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Levo Anawin 0.25% Injection may be needed. Please consult your doctor.

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Quick tips

Levo Anawin 0.25% Injection is given as an injection by the healthcare professional.
It may affect your concentration or make you feel sleepy, so avoid driving or using tools or machines until the next day.
Consult your doctor immediately if you experience dizziness, lightheadedness, problem with sight or hearing or numbness around lips, tongue and mouth.
Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning pregnancy or breastfeeding.

Fact Box

Chemical Class

Amide derivative

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

PAIN ANALGESICS

Action Class

Local anaesthetic (Amides)

Patient concerns

I am eight months pregnant. I have cold last 2 days. Can i take medicine name LIV-CET-5 (LEVOCETIRIZINE) TABLETS. NOW I HAVE FEVER ALSO. Please suggest me.

Dr. Suman Rao

Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Yes you can take Levo cetrizine

Hypothyroidism Tsh level 6.930

Dr. Shubhra Chandhan Pradhan

ENT

Do total thyroid function test and usg neck. May have to take levo thyroxin tab

SUFFERRING WITH FROZEN LEFT HAND SHOULDER, DOING PHYSIOTHERAPY EXERCISES SINCE ONE MONTH NEGLIGIBLE IMPROVEMENT , ORTHOPAEDICS DOCTOR , STRETCHING THE HAND WITH FULL ANESTHESIA, IS IT POSSIBLE WITH LOCAL ANESTHESIA OR ANY OTHER METHOD TO RECOVER

Dr. Trilok Kumar Jha

Orthopaedics

Adv. Inj. Depomedrol locally, with local anaesthesia locally by a Orthopaedic surgeon, Active Physiotherapy, Tab Nucoxia MR 1 BD after meals, Cap Pantop DSR 1 daily before breakfast.

I m reducing my weight as m overweight do I use levo carnitine to breakdown fat stored in body. My weight is 91 I have reduced 6kgs and work out daily. Height is 5'11. Age:24. Plz suggest.

Dr. Sunil Sekhri

Diabetology

1. Decrease calorie intake by 500- 1000 kcal/day to a level of 1000-1800 kcal/day. 2. Take 500 ml of water before each meal 3. 30 - 60 minute of continuous aerobic exercise 5-7 times per week 4. Shorter bouts of exercise of around 10 minutes are associated with better adherence and more weight loss than are longer bouts of exercise 5. 7 - 8 hours of sleep per day. 9 hours of sleep is associated with increased total body weight. It is also advised that you enrol yourself in weight loss programme under supervision of a Doctor

I am suffering from nasal polips.Once l under went surgery in 1996 but the same problem occurred after 4 years and suffering a lot since 2000.I am using Levo cetrigin tablets and Azeflo(Azelastine Hydrochloride and Fluticasone Propionate ) nasal spray. Is there any permanent remedy in Homeopathi?Pls suggest.

Dr. Manju Singh

Homeopathy

Dear M.Ramana, On the basis of information you have provided you can consider following homeopathic remedy for your complaint:1. Thuja 30, Dilution, ADEL Dosage: 4 drops in 1 teaspoon of water, 3 times a day. LINK: http://www.1mgayush.com/products/Thuja.0/Standard2. BLOOUME 30 RHINITISAN DROPS Dosage: 20 drops in a half cup of water, 1/2 an hour before eating, 3 times daily. LINK: http://www.1mgayush.com/products/BLOOUME_30_RHINITISAN_DROPS/Standard

FAQs

Q. Is Levo Anawin 0.25% Injection an opioid or narcotic?

No, Levo Anawin 0.25% Injection is neither an opioid nor a narcotic. Levo Anawin 0.25% Injection is a medication that belongs to a class of medicines known as local anesthetics. It helps prevent pain which occurs during and after a surgery. The effect of the medicine lasts for over a long period of time, thus aiding in recovery too. Levo Anawin 0.25% Injection works on your body only in the treated area, unlike opioids that work on the whole body.

Q. How does Levo Anawin 0.25% Injection work?

Levo Anawin 0.25% Injection works by numbing that area on your body where a surgery has been performed. Levo Anawin 0.25% Injection slowly releases a local anesthetic medication into that area, thus providing effective long-lasting pain relief.

Q. Will I need other medicines other than Levo Anawin 0.25% Injection for pain relief?

Yes, your doctor may prescribe some other pain relieving medicines alongwith Levo Anawin 0.25% Injection for effective pain management. Due to this, you will need lower doses of the different medicines you are taking. Additionally, this will also reduce the chances of developing side effects of a particular medicine because of the lower doses.

Q. Is Ropivacaine safer than Levo Anawin 0.25% Injection?

Ropivacaine is a left isomer of Levo Anawin 0.25% Injection. Yes, Ropivacaine is comparatively safer than Levo Anawin 0.25% Injection. There are less toxic effects of ropivacaine on the heart and central nervous system as compared to Levo Anawin 0.25% Injection. Hence, it is considered as a safer option.

Q. What are the early symptoms of local anesthesia toxicity?

Our nervous system is more sensitive to the effects of local anesthetics than any other system of the human body. In case of local anesthesia toxicity one may experience tinnitus (ringing sound in the ears), blurred vision, dizziness, tongue paresthesia (tingling or pricking sensation) and circumoral numbness (numbness around the eyes). Consult your doctor if the symptoms bothers you.

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