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benzocaine and Breathlessness

benzocaine has been researched along with Breathlessness in 3 studies

Benzocaine: A surface anesthetic that acts by preventing transmission of impulses along NERVE FIBERS and at NERVE ENDINGS.
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benzocaine : A benzoate ester having 4-aminobenzoic acid as the acid component and ethanol as the alcohol component. A surface anaesthetic, it is used to suppress the gag reflex, and as a lubricant and topical anaesthetic on the larynx, mouth, nasal cavity, respiratory tract, oesophagus, rectum, urinary tract, and vagina.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Topical benzocaine sprays used to relieve perineal pain in postpartum patients can, rarely, lead to methemoglobinemia."3.80Acute dyspnea in a postpartum patient. ( Fittro, K; Nichols, W, 2014)

Research

Studies (3)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's1 (33.33)29.6817
2010's2 (66.67)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Fittro, K1
Nichols, W1
Hart, PA1
Horst, BM1
Kane, GC2
Lunenfeld, E1

Other Studies

3 other studies available for benzocaine and Breathlessness

ArticleYear
Acute dyspnea in a postpartum patient.
    JAAPA : official journal of the American Academy of Physician Assistants, 2014, Volume: 27, Issue:1

    Topics: Adult; Anesthetics, Local; Benzocaine; Dyspnea; Enzyme Inhibitors; Female; Humans; Methemoglobinemia

2014
77-year-old woman with back pain and shortness of breath.
    Mayo Clinic proceedings, 2010, Volume: 85, Issue:2

    Topics: Aged; Anesthetics, Local; Back Pain; Bacteremia; Benzocaine; Diagnosis, Differential; Dyspnea; Echoc

2010
Methemoglobinemia: sudden dyspnea and oxyhemoglobin desaturation after esophagoduodenoscopy.
    Respiratory care, 2004, Volume: 49, Issue:8

    Topics: 4-Aminobenzoic Acid; Administration, Topical; Anesthetics, Local; Benzalkonium Compounds; Benzocaine

2004