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Cetacaine and Methemoglobinemia

Result of checking the interaction of drug Cetacaine and disease Methemoglobinemia for safety when used together.

Check result:

Cetacaine <> Methemoglobinemia

Relevance: 23.07.2019 Reviewer: Shkutko P.M., M.D., in

When checking interaction based on authoritative sources Drugs.com, Rxlist.com, Webmd.com, Medscape.com there are contraindications or side effects that may cause harm or increase the negative effect from drug use in presence of concomitant diseases.

Consumer:

Rarely, benzocaine has induced methemoglobinemia resulting in respiratory distress and cyanosis. Therapy with benzocaine should be administered cautiously to patients with or predisposed to methemoglobinemia. If life-threatening or severe methemoglobinemia develops, methylene blue infused at a dosage of 1 to 2 mg/kg body weight will rapidly reverse or improve the condition except in G-6-PD-deficient patients.

References:

"Product Information. Americaine (benzocaine topical)." Novartis Consumer Health, Summit, NJ.
"Product Information. Americaine Otic (benzocaine otic)." Medeva Pharmaceuticals, Rochester, NY.

Cetacaine

Generic Name: benzocaine / butamben / tetracaine topical

Brand Name: Cetacaine

Synonyms: Cetacaine Topical Anesthetic

What is Cetacaine?