Pediatric Exposures to Topical Benzocaine Preparations Reported to a Statewide Poison Control System
Introduction: Topical benzocaine is a local anesthetic commonly used to relieve pain caused by teething, periodontal irritation, burns, wounds, and insect bites. Oral preparations may contain benzocaine concentrations ranging from 7.5% to 20%. Pediatric exposure to such large concentrations may resu...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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eScholarship Publishing, University of California
2017-07-01
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| Series: | Western Journal of Emergency Medicine |
| Online Access: | https://escholarship.org/uc/item/6tv959rw |