Open AccessToxicity of topical lidocaine applied to the breasts to reduce discomfort during screening mammography
Author(s) -
Colleen K. Lambertz,
Christopher Johnson,
Paul G. Montgomery,
James R. Maxwell,
Stefanie J. Fry
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
journal of anaesthesiology-clinical pharmacology/journal of anaesthesiology clinical pharmacology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.466
H-Index - 32
eISSN - 2231-2730
pISSN - 0970-9185
DOI - 10.4103/0970-9185.94859
Subject(s) - lidocaine , medicine , adverse effect , anesthesia , cardiac toxicity , toxicity
We measured the effect of 30 milliliters (mL) of 4% lidocaine gel on the breasts and chest wall of healthy women covered for 1 h on plasma concentrations of lidocaine and its principal metabolite, monoethylglycinexylidide (MEGX), electrocardiogram (EKG) results, and adverse events.