Discussion of sensitivity to preservatives in anesthetics

A 23-year-old woman with reported sensitivities to several drugs, including anesthetics, requested dental care. Because of the lack of evidence of allergic reactions to lidocaine, it was used in a dental emergency procedure. The patient had an allergic response. In an evaluation by an allergist, an...

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Published inThe Journal of the American Dental Association (1939) Vol. 97; no. 4; p. 656
Main Authors Luebke, N H, Walker, J A
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England 01.10.1978
Subjects
Adult
Anesthesia, Dental - adverse effects
Drug Hypersensitivity - etiology
Female
Humans
Lidocaine
Parabens - adverse effects
Pharmaceutic Aids - adverse effects
Preservatives, Pharmaceutical - adverse effects
Urticaria - chemically induced
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Summary:A 23-year-old woman with reported sensitivities to several drugs, including anesthetics, requested dental care. Because of the lack of evidence of allergic reactions to lidocaine, it was used in a dental emergency procedure. The patient had an allergic response. In an evaluation by an allergist, an allergy to methyl paraben was detected. The dental practitioner should be aware of possible allergies to preservative agents when a patient has a history of sensitivity to anesthetics. The practitioner's choice of anesthetics and OTC drugs for this type of patient is crucial.
ISSN:0002-8177
1943-4723
DOI:10.14219/jada.archive.1978.0344