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Topical Anesthetics

Topical Anesthetics. Topical Anesthetics. Can not penetrate intact skin More effective if not water soluble Higher concentrations than injectables Can cause toxicity. Topical Anesthetics. Concentrations are higher to facilitate diffusion; leads to a greater potential for toxicity

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Topical Anesthetics

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  1. Topical Anesthetics

  2. Topical Anesthetics Can not penetrate intact skin More effective if not water soluble Higher concentrations than injectables Can cause toxicity

  3. Topical Anesthetics Concentrations are higher to facilitate diffusion; leads to a greater potential for toxicity Many injectables are not used as topical because their effective concentrations would be toxic

  4. Topical Anesthetics Only penetrate 2-3 mm, on mucous membranes or disrupted skin Smallest effective quantities, since rapidly absorbed into systemic circulation

  5. Cocaine Hydrochloride Water soluble ester, 2-4% for topical use Vasoconstrictive, potentiates adrenalin which may result in dysrythmias Onset - 1min; duration - up to 2 hrs Schedule II drug, not recommended for use in dentistry

  6. Benzocaine Ester, poorly soluble in water Available as spray, gel, ointment - 14-20% Poor CV absorption, little risk of toxicity Remains at site, increased duration Possible localized allergic reactions Can inhibit sulfonamides

  7. Lidocaine Hydrochloride Amide, 2% solution Water soluble Better penetration, greater toxicity than base Low incidence of allergic reaction

  8. Lidocaine Base Poor water solubility 5% liquid, ointment, gel Poor penetration, best on ulcerated, lacerated, or abraded tissue Low incidence of allergic reaction

  9. Dyclonine Hydrochloride Ketone, no cross-sensitization Slight water solubility, low toxicity Slow onset -to 10 mins; long duration -to 1 hr 0.5% solution

  10. Butacaine Sulfate Topical for eyes, ears, nose, throat Substitute for Cocaine 2X as potent, 2X as toxic 4% dental ointment

  11. Tetracaine Hydrochloride Ester, highly soluble in water Potency - 5-8X Cocaine, great potential for systemic toxicity 2% liquid

  12. Short Duration-5-40mins Without vasoconstrictors Lidocaine 2% Prilocaine 4% Mepivacaine 3%

  13. Intermediate Duration-45-90mins With vasoconstrictors Lidocaine 2% with epi Mepivacaine 2% with epi or levonordefrin Prilocaine 4% with epi

  14. Long Duration->90mins With vasoconstrictors Bupivacaine 0.5% with epi Etidocaine 1.5% with epi

  15. Maximum Dosage Calculated by body weight (mg/kg or lb) Arbitrary maximum usually approximately at average adult weight of 70 kg Decrease in very young, elderly, debilitated, or medically compromised

  16. Contraindications - Absolute Med problem Avoid May use Anesthetic same class different class allergy Bisulfite vasoconstrict. non-constrict. allergy anesthetics types Sulfur Articaine non-sulfur allergy types

  17. Contraindications - Relative Med problem Avoid May use Atypical esters amides cholinesterase Methemo- Prilocaine, others globinemia Articaine Liver disease amides esters, or amides (severe) judiciously

  18. Contraindications - Relative (cont.) Med problems Avoid May use Kidney disease amides & either (severe) esters judiciously CV disease excess plain or (severe) vasoconstrictor decrease amt Hyperthyroid excess plain or (severe) vasoconstrictor decrease amt

  19. Selection of an Anesthetic Duration required for treatment Posttreatment discomfort Possibility for self-inflicted injury Need for hemostasis Patient’s medical status

  20. Two or more anesthetics ? Maximum total dose The total allowable dose for both local anesthetics should not exceed the lower of the two maximum doses for the individual agents.

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