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Prilocaine

Selected References:

  • Actavis Pharma, Inc. 2019. Lidocaine and Prilocaine Cream Drug Label. Available at: https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=1972d657-2d5a-4697-bba9-80caffc2f2d7
  • Erol S, et al. 2017. Transient Methemoglobinemia in three Neonates due to Maternal Pudendal Anesthesia. J Coll Physicians Surg Pak. 27(12):783-784.
  • Guay J. 2009. Methemoglobinemia related to local anesthetics: a summary of 242 episodes. Anesth Analg. 108(3):837-45.
  • Kirschbaum M, et. al. 1991. [Fetal methemoglobinemia caused by prilocaine–is use of prilocaine for pudendal block still justified?]. Geburtshilfe Frauenheilkd. 51(3):228-30.
  • S. FDA. 2003. Center for Drug Evaluation and Research. Pharmacology review Oraqix. Available at: https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/nda/2003/021451s000_Oraqix_PharmR.pdf. [Accessed 11/2019].
  • Uslu S, Comert S. 2013. Transient neonatal methemoglobinemia caused by maternal pudendal anesthesia in delivery with prilocaine: report of two cases. Minerva Pediatr. 65(2):213-7.

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