Cathejell With Lidocaine Side Effects

Like all medicines, Cathejell can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them. If any of the side effects gets serious, or if the patient notices any side effects not listed in this monograph, tell the doctor or pharmacist.
The side effects can be: Very rare: affecting less than 1 in 10,000 patients treated.
Frequency not known: cannot be estimated from the available data.
Side effects rarely occur after the use of Cathejell, provided that the product is used as directed in the dosage recommendations/recommendations for use and the necessary precautions are taken (see Precautions).
Immune system disorders: Local hypersensitivity reactions occur in rare cases, such as redness, stinging or itching and/or systemic reactions to lidocaine and/or chlorhexidine, although severe reactions too (often accompanied by a drop in blood pressure, dizziness, nausea and possibly shortness of breath), including anaphylactic shock, cannot be ruled out.
Effects on the central nervous system and cardiovascular system: These are mainly due to rapid absorption, overdose or hypersensitivity.
The following symptoms may occur: Nervousness, dizziness, blurred vision or trembling, drowsiness, unconsciousness and respiratory arrest, drop in blood pressure, slow heart rate, cardiac arrest. For the treatment of side effects, see Overdosage.
As a local reaction, hoarseness can occur when used as a lubricant for the endotracheal (airway) tube.
As only low lidocaine blood levels are likely during use in urology, no other systemic side effects are expected to occur after instilling Cathejell into the urethra.