RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Topical anaesthetics: What's new?
JF Archives of disease in childhood - Education & practice edition
JO Arch Dis Child Educ Pract Ed
FD BMJ Publishing Group Ltd and Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health
SP 105
OP 110
DO 10.1136/archdischild-2013-305221
VO 100
IS 2
A1 Kelly D Young
YR 2015
UL http://ep.bmj.com/content/100/2/105.abstract
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.