Potential for an external vaginal antiitch cream containing benzocaine to cause methemoglobinemia in healthy women

American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Volumn 176, Issue 5, 1997, Pages 1006-1008

  Currie, J L ^a   Mott, L A ^a   Pennisi, S C ^a   Smith, B D ^a   Smith, R P ^a  

^a DARTMOUTH HITCHCOCK MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Benzocaine; methemoglobinemia; vaginal antiitch cream

Indexed keywords

BENZOCAINE; METHEMOGLOBIN; NON PRESCRIPTION DRUG; RESORCINOL;

ADULT; AGED; ANALGESIA; ANTIFUNGAL ACTIVITY; ARTICLE; CORTICOSTEROID THERAPY; DISEASE SEVERITY; FEMALE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; METHEMOGLOBINEMIA; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PRURITUS; VAGINA DISEASE;

EID: 0031009478     PISSN: 00029378     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0002-9378(97)70393-4     Document Type: Article

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