PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - Kelly D Young
TI  - Topical anaesthetics: What's new?
AID  - 10.1136/archdischild-2013-305221
DP  - 2015 Apr 01
TA  - Archives of disease in childhood - Education & practice edition
PG  - 105--110
VI  - 100
IP  - 2
4099  - http://ep.bmj.com/content/100/2/105.short
4100  - http://ep.bmj.com/content/100/2/105.full
SO  - Arch Dis Child Educ Pract Ed2015 Apr 01; 100
AB  - Topical anaesthetics, often used by anaesthetists, dentists and dermatologists, have increasingly been recognised for their utility in paediatrics. With topical anaesthetics, the ‘ouchless’ paediatric practice becomes an achievable goal. The primary drawback to their use is the length of time for anaesthetic effect, but planning ahead and making use of newer formulations and adjuncts can overcome this barrier. This update will review topical anaesthetic formulations available, adjuncts to reduce the time to anaesthesia, adverse effects, common indications and products on the horizon.