Omniscan Prefill Plus and Xylocaine

• Generic Name: gadodiamide
• Dosage Forms: intravenous injection
• Other Brand Names: Omniscan, Omniscan Prefill Plus, Omniscan Safepak

Omniscan Prefill Plus is a contrast agent that has magnetic properties. It is used in combination with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to allow blood vessels, organs, and other non-bony tissues to be seen more clearly on the MRI.

Omniscan Prefill Plus is used to help diagnose certain disorders of the brain and spine (central nervous system), or the stomach and chest areas.

Omniscan Prefill Plus may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

• Generic Name: lidocaine
• Dosage Forms: injection, solution
• Other Brand Names: UAD Caine, Xylocaine HCl, Xylocaine-MPF, Lidoject 1, Xylocaine Dental Cartridges, Lidoject 2, Xylocaine Duo-Trach Kit, Xylocaine HCl For Spinal, L-Caine, Dilocaine, Nervocaine, Truxacaine, Anestacaine

Lidocaine is a local anesthetic (numbing medication). It works by blocking nerve signals in your body.

Lidocaine injection is used to numb an area of your body to help reduce pain or discomfort caused by invasive medical procedures such as surgery, needle punctures, or insertion of a catheter or breathing tube.

Lidocaine injection is sometimes used to treat irregular heart rhythms that may signal a possible heart attack.

Lidocaine injection is also given in an epidural (spinal block) to reduce the discomfort of contractions during labor.

Lidocaine injection may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.