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Pronunciation |
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(LYE
doe kane trans OR
al) |
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U.S. Brand
Names |
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Dentipatch® |
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Generic
Available |
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No |
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Pharmacological Index |
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Local Anesthetic, Transoral |
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Use |
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Local anesthesia of the oral mucosa prior to oral injections and soft-tissue
dental procedures |
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Contraindications |
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Known hypersensitivity to any of its components |
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Adverse
Reactions |
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No data reported |
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Mechanism of
Action |
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Blocks both the initiation and conduction of nerve impulses by decreasing the
neuronal membrane's permeability to sodium ions, which results in inhibition of
depolarization with resultant blockade of conduction |
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Pharmacodynamics/Kinetics |
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Onset of action: 2 minutes
Duration of anesthesia after patch application: Based on 15-minute wear
period, effect is present for at least 40 minutes |
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Usual Dosage |
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One patch on selected area of oral mucosa |
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Dental Health: Local
Anesthetic/Vasoconstrictor
Precautions |
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No information available to require special precautions |
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Dental Health:
Effects on Dental Treatment |
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No effects or complications reported |
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Dosage Forms |
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Patch: 23 mg/2 cm2, 46.1 mg/2 cm2 (50s,
100s) |
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References |
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Hersh EV, Houpt MI, Cooper SA, et al,
"Analgesic Efficacy and Safety of an Intraoral Lidocaine Patch," J Am Dent
Assoc, 1996, 127(11):1626-34.
Houpt MI, Heins P, Lamster I, et al,
"An Evaluation of Intraoral Lidocaine Patches in Reducing Needle-Insertion Pain,"
Compendium, 1997, 4:309-16.
"The Lidocaine Patch: A New Delivery System," Biological Therapies in
Dentistry, Sept 1997, vol 13.
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