Topical anesthetic-induced methemoglobinemia: a case report and review of the literature

Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 1993 Jun;108(6):763-7. doi: 10.1177/019459989310800623.
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Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • 4-Aminobenzoic Acid / administration & dosage
  • 4-Aminobenzoic Acid / adverse effects
  • Administration, Topical
  • Anesthetics, Local / adverse effects*
  • Benzalkonium Compounds / administration & dosage
  • Benzalkonium Compounds / adverse effects*
  • Benzocaine / administration & dosage
  • Benzocaine / adverse effects*
  • Cetrimonium Compounds / administration & dosage
  • Cetrimonium Compounds / adverse effects*
  • Drug Combinations
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Methemoglobinemia / chemically induced*
  • Middle Aged
  • Tetracaine / administration & dosage
  • Tetracaine / adverse effects*
  • para-Aminobenzoates*

Substances

  • Anesthetics, Local
  • Benzalkonium Compounds
  • Cetrimonium Compounds
  • Drug Combinations
  • benzocaine, butyl aminobenzoate, tetracaine drug combination
  • para-Aminobenzoates
  • Tetracaine
  • 4-Aminobenzoic Acid
  • Benzocaine