Pediatric Exposures to Topical Benzocaine Preparations Reported to a Statewide Poison Control System

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" Pediatric Exposures to Topical Benzocaine Preparations Reported to a Statewide Poison Control System "
Vohra, Rais; Huntington, Serena; Koike, Jennifer; Le, Kevin; Geller, Richard J.

Document Type	:	AL
Record Number	:	933111
Doc. No	:	LA6tv959rw
Language of Document	:	English
Main Entry	:	Vohra, Rais; Huntington, Serena; Koike, Jennifer; Le, Kevin; Geller, Richard J.
Title & Author	:	Pediatric Exposures to Topical Benzocaine Preparations Reported to a Statewide Poison Control System [Article]\ Vohra, Rais; Huntington, Serena; Koike, Jennifer; Le, Kevin; Geller, Richard J.
Title of Periodical	:	Western Journal of Emergency Medicine: Integrating Emergency Care with Population Health
Volume/ Issue Number	:	18/5
Date	:	2017
Abstract	:	Introduction: Topical benzocaine is a local anesthetic commonly used to relieve pain caused byteething, periodontal irritation, burns, wounds, and insect bites. Oral preparations may containbenzocaine concentrations ranging from 7.5% to 20%. Pediatric exposure to such large concentrationsmay result in methemoglobinemia and secondarily cause anemia, cyanosis, and hypoxia.