@article{ART002374194},
author={June-Haeng Lee and Kim Jongbin},
title={Benzocaine, Methemoglobinemia and Methylene Blue},
journal={Journal of the Korean academy of pediatric dentistry},
issn={1226-8496},
year={2018},
volume={45},
number={3},
pages={393-399},
doi={10.5933/JKAPD.2018.45.3.393}
TY - JOUR
AU - June-Haeng Lee
AU - Kim Jongbin
TI - Benzocaine, Methemoglobinemia and Methylene Blue
JO - Journal of the Korean academy of pediatric dentistry
PY - 2018
VL - 45
IS - 3
PB - The Korean Academy Of Pediatric Dentistry
SP - 393
EP - 399
SN - 1226-8496
AB - The aim of this review is to introduce about the issue of benzocaine and methemoglobinemia. Through blocking the pain during dental treatment, fear and anxiety of patients will be reduced. Thus, anesthetic agent containing benzocaine is commonly used while controlling the pain of patients during treatment. However, on May 28, 2018, the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety reported a medication safety report about restricting the use of benzocaine-containing agents in infants under 24 months and children. Also, they recommended a cautious use to adolescents and adults to prevent methemoglobinemia (MHb). This report was published due to an advice from Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on May 23, 2018. When using agents containing benzocaine, dentists must consider the probability of MHb and prepare for early diagnosis and appropriate action. Since 1930s, methylene blue is known to cure MHb patients. Therefore, the proper use of methylene blue for emergencies and diagnosis methods for early diagnosis of MHb should be familiar to dentists planning for the use of topical anesthetic agents. Dentists should be trained for emergency situation of MHb caused by the use of benzocaine.
KW - Benzocaine;Methemoglobinemia;Methylene Blue;Side Effect
DO - 10.5933/JKAPD.2018.45.3.393
ER -
June-Haeng Lee and Kim Jongbin. (2018). Benzocaine, Methemoglobinemia and Methylene Blue. Journal of the Korean academy of pediatric dentistry, 45(3), 393-399.
June-Haeng Lee and Kim Jongbin. 2018, "Benzocaine, Methemoglobinemia and Methylene Blue", Journal of the Korean academy of pediatric dentistry, vol.45, no.3 pp.393-399. Available from: doi:10.5933/JKAPD.2018.45.3.393
June-Haeng Lee, Kim Jongbin "Benzocaine, Methemoglobinemia and Methylene Blue" Journal of the Korean academy of pediatric dentistry 45.3 pp.393-399 (2018) : 393.
June-Haeng Lee, Kim Jongbin. Benzocaine, Methemoglobinemia and Methylene Blue. 2018; 45(3), 393-399. Available from: doi:10.5933/JKAPD.2018.45.3.393
June-Haeng Lee and Kim Jongbin. "Benzocaine, Methemoglobinemia and Methylene Blue" Journal of the Korean academy of pediatric dentistry 45, no.3 (2018) : 393-399.doi: 10.5933/JKAPD.2018.45.3.393
June-Haeng Lee; Kim Jongbin. Benzocaine, Methemoglobinemia and Methylene Blue. Journal of the Korean academy of pediatric dentistry, 45(3), 393-399. doi: 10.5933/JKAPD.2018.45.3.393
June-Haeng Lee; Kim Jongbin. Benzocaine, Methemoglobinemia and Methylene Blue. Journal of the Korean academy of pediatric dentistry. 2018; 45(3) 393-399. doi: 10.5933/JKAPD.2018.45.3.393
June-Haeng Lee, Kim Jongbin. Benzocaine, Methemoglobinemia and Methylene Blue. 2018; 45(3), 393-399. Available from: doi:10.5933/JKAPD.2018.45.3.393
June-Haeng Lee and Kim Jongbin. "Benzocaine, Methemoglobinemia and Methylene Blue" Journal of the Korean academy of pediatric dentistry 45, no.3 (2018) : 393-399.doi: 10.5933/JKAPD.2018.45.3.393
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