Inspired by the natural bonding between a class of potent local anesthetics called site-1 sodium channel blockers (S1SCBs) and peptide sequences on the sodium channel in the nerve cell membrane, ...

Advocates urge clinicians to consult with elective surgery patients about local anesthetics shortages, the potential health risks, and alternative forms of pain management. A global shortage of local ...

Literature concerning the effectiveness of nerve blocks with local anesthetics in neuralgia is inadequate, according to a report published in the June 2011 issue of Anesthesia & Analgesia. According ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Study findings that facial aesthetic surgical procedures performed under oral sedation combined with local ...

Warming local anesthetics may reduce pain experienced during injections, according to a study published in the Annals of Emergency Medicine. The study, authored by Anna Taddio, MD, of the University ...

Local anesthetics have transformed clinical practice by enabling a broad range of minor and major procedures with minimal discomfort. Although adverse reactions are frequently reported, genuine ...

The localized loss of sensation with resultant reduction in pain stimuli is the end result of local anesthesia. This mode of anesthesia is considered to be safer than general anesthesia, because it ...

Between two types of local anesthetics, there are 132 in short supply and 13 available, according to the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists. Twenty bupivacaine injections from Pfizer are ...

NEW ORLEANS, LA—Going with a minimalist approach that involves local instead of general anesthesia appears to have several advantages for patients undergoing TAVR, according to a new meta-analysis. In ...

Deaths from lidocaine poisonings more than doubled since 2010, calls to poison control centers suggested. Calls about local anesthetic poisonings decreased by 23%, mainly due to fewer non-lidocaine ...

What's the maximum recommended dose for lidocaine or mepivacaine during dental procedures? The answer remains unclear as guidelines published by dental organizations differ from those of manufacturers ...