Lidocaine is a local anesthetic (numbing medication) that 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.
Xylocaine-MPF is sometimes used to treat irregular heart rhythms that may signal a possible heart attack.
Xylocaine-MPF is also given in an epidural (spinal block) to reduce the discomfort of contractions during labor.
Xylocaine-MPF may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
