1. Two deaths have been connected to compounded topical anesthetic creams made by Triangle Compounding Pharmacy and University Pharmacy, two of the five pharmacies receiving warning letters.

2. Patients inhale a topical anesthetic that numbs their nasal passages and throat.

3. Pretreat with topical anesthetic to reduce discomfort, once anesthetized, remove anesthetic and wash the treatment area.

4. A technician sprayed a topical anesthetic on his neck. The skin tingled , then went cold and numb./topical anesthetic.html

5. Similar topical anesthetic creams are compounded by the other firms, and today's action serves as a general warning to firms that produce standardized versions of these creams.

6. Compounded topical anesthetic creams are often used to lessen pain in procedures such as laser hair removal, tattoos, and skin treatments.

7. The topical anesthetic is applied to the tissues to prevent pain on the surface of the area.

8. Although the procedure is not typically painful, you may request a topical anesthetic if you are especially sensitive to pain.

9. Exposure to high concentrations of local anesthetics, like those in compounded topical anesthetic creams, can cause grave reactions including seizures and irregular heartbeats.

10. If it's painful, you need to figure out what's wrong, not mask the pain with a topical anesthetic.

11. Before Bjorn and I have sex, I rub a topical anesthetic on my vagina and take long, deep breaths to relax.

12. Patients will arrive about an hour in advance of their appointment. A topical anesthetic cream is applied to the area being treated and allowed to soak for in for about an hour.

13. The fie firms warned by FDA hae stated that they produce their topical anesthetic creams as part of the practice of pharmacy compounding.

14. The five firms warned by FDA have stated that they produce their topical anesthetic creams as part of the practice of pharmacy compounding.

15. FDA is concerned about the serious public health risks related to compounded topical anesthetic creams.

16. Rapid relaxation (RR) is a brief set of suggestions, given while applying topical anesthetic, to reduce anxiety during local anesthesia and subsequent dental treatment.

17. In a randomized clinical trial, 47 subjects were assigned to a placebo, a topical nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agent, or a topical anesthetic.