FDA Advisory: Life-Threatening Side Effects with the Use of Skin Products Containing
Posted in anal, analeze, anesthesia, fda, health, violetblue on Feb 6th, 2007
FDA is issuing this advisory to alert you to the potential hazards of using skin numbing products, also known as topical anesthetics, for cosmetic procedures. These topical anesthetics contain anesthetic drugs such as lidocaine, tetracaine, benzocaine, and prilocaine in a cream, ointment, or gel. Topical anesthetics are widely used to numb the skin [...]