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benzocaine and Morbid Obesity

benzocaine has been researched along with Morbid Obesity in 1 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 20% (Hurricaine) spray used in EGDs gets absorbed and can cause methemoglobinemia."7.73Topical benzocaine (Hurricaine) induced methemoglobinemia during endoscopic procedures in gastric bypass patients. ( Fox, ER; Fox, KM; Fox, SR; Kahlstrom, R; Oh, KH; Srikanth, MS, 2005)
"Topical benzocaine 20% (Hurricaine) spray used in EGDs gets absorbed and can cause methemoglobinemia."3.73Topical benzocaine (Hurricaine) induced methemoglobinemia during endoscopic procedures in gastric bypass patients. ( Fox, ER; Fox, KM; Fox, SR; Kahlstrom, R; Oh, KH; Srikanth, MS, 2005)

Research

Studies (1)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's1 (100.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Srikanth, MS1
Kahlstrom, R1
Oh, KH1
Fox, SR1
Fox, ER1
Fox, KM1

Other Studies

1 other study available for benzocaine and Morbid Obesity

ArticleYear
Topical benzocaine (Hurricaine) induced methemoglobinemia during endoscopic procedures in gastric bypass patients.
    Obesity surgery, 2005, Volume: 15, Issue:4

    Topics: Administration, Topical; Adult; Anesthetics, Local; Benzocaine; Body Mass Index; Combined Modality T

2005