Cophenylcaine

Question 1

How may Cophenylcaine come (2)

Answer 1

1. Phenylephrine 5mg/ml

2. Lignocaine 50mg/ml

Question 2

For Cophenylcaine, What are the indications?

Answer 2

Epistaxis, Oral haemorrhage and Local pain (abrasions)

Question 3

For Cophenylcaine, What are the two routes of administration?

Answer 3

1. PO

2. IN

Question 4

For Cophenylcaine IN, What is the:
Dose,
IVoD, and
Repeat

Answer 4

Dose: 5 sprays per nostril
IVoD: 1 spray
Repeat: As needed, up to a max of 5 sprays per nostril (10 sprays max)

Question 5

For Cophenylcaine PO, What is the
Dose,
IVoD,
Repeat

Answer 5

Dose: 5 sprays
IVoD: 1 spray
Repeat: As needed, up to a max of 5 sprays

Question 6

For Cophenylcaine, What are the contraindications?

Answer 6

1. Hypersensitivity to phenylephrine, lignocaine and other anaesthetics.
2. Children under the age of 2.
3. Pregnancy.