What Happens When Lidocaine Is Ingested? A Guide to Systemic Toxicity
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The FDA has reviewed at least 22 cases of serious adverse reactions in children from oral viscous lidocaine, including six deaths [1.10.4]. So, **what happens when lidocaine is ingested?** Ingestion leads to rapid absorption and can cause severe systemic toxicity affecting the brain and heart [1.2.3, 1.2.1].
