Methemoglobinemia related to topical benzocaine use: is it time to reconsider the empiric use of topical anesthesia before sedated EGD?

Gastrointest Endosc. 2000 Nov;52(5):692-3. doi: 10.1067/mge.2000.110078.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Administration, Topical
  • Aged
  • Anesthesia, Local*
  • Anesthetics, Local / administration & dosage
  • Anesthetics, Local / adverse effects*
  • Benzocaine / administration & dosage
  • Benzocaine / adverse effects*
  • Conscious Sedation*
  • Duodenoscopy*
  • Esophagoscopy*
  • Gastroscopy*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Methemoglobinemia / chemically induced*

Substances

  • Anesthetics, Local
  • Benzocaine