Affiliation:
1. Boston University School of Medicine Boston Massachusetts USA
2. Department of Anesthesia & Perioperative Medicine The Medical University of South Carolina Charleston South Carolina USA
3. Department of Anesthesiology & Pain Management The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center Dallas Texas USA
4. Department of Anesthesiology Boston Medical Center Boston Massachusetts USA
Abstract
AbstractOver‐the‐counter (OTC) local anesthetics have historically been used to alleviate pain in several common conditions including toothache and sore throat. With a rise in chronic conditions and an aging population, there has been an increase in associated chronic pain‐related disorders. Individuals with chronic pain often seek OTC treatments for quick and accessible pain relief. There are several common OTC local anesthetics, including benzocaine, lidocaine, and dibucaine, which are readily available to patients in several formulations. In order to appropriately advise patients on the use of local anesthetics, it is important to understand their key characteristics, including the mechanism of action, clinical properties, pharmacokinetics, clinical applications, and adverse reactions, which may occur.
Subject
Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine
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