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- Title
Topical amethocaine (Ametop) is superior to EMLA for intravenous cannulation. Eutectic mixture of local anesthetics.
- Authors
Browne, J; Awad, I; Plant, R; McAdoo, J; Shorten, G
- Abstract
A eutectic mixture of local anesthetics (EMLA) is commonly used to provide topical anesthesia for intravenous (i.v.) cannulation. One of its side effects is vasoconstriction, which may render cannulation more difficult. A gel formulation of amethocaine (Ametop) is now commercially available. The aim of this study was to compare EMLA and Ametop with regard to the degree of topical anesthesia afforded, the incidence of vasoconstriction and the ease of i.v. cannulation.
- Publication
Canadian journal of anaesthesia = Journal canadien d'anesthesie, 1999, Vol 46, Issue 11, p1014
- ISSN
0832-610X
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.1007/BF03013194