METHEMOGLOBINEMIA ASSOCIATED WITH PRILOCAINE USE IN NEONATAL CIRCUMCISION

Authors
TSE S BARRINGTON K BYRNE P
Citation
S. Tse et al., METHEMOGLOBINEMIA ASSOCIATED WITH PRILOCAINE USE IN NEONATAL CIRCUMCISION, American journal of perinatology, 12(5), 1995, pp. 331-332
Citations number
NO
Categorie Soggetti
Pediatrics
Journal title
American journal of perinatology → ACNP
ISSN journal
07351631
Volume
12
Issue
5
Year of publication
1995
Pages
331 - 332
Database
ISI
SICI code
0735-1631(1995)12:5<331:MAWPUI>2.0.ZU;2-M
Abstract
A term, 2500 g infant was circumcised at 2 days of age. The circumcisi on was uneventful, with no excessive bleeding. Analgesia was provided by prilocaine, 0.5 cc, and subsequently, the neonate developed methemo globinemia. Alternatives to analgesia with prilocaine are discussed.