Severe methemoglobinemia from topical benzocaine 7.5% (baby orajel) use for teething pain in a toddler.
Children's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA. clbong1@gmail.com
Choon L
CL
Bong
Jessica
J
Hilliard
Christian
C
Seefelder
D000779:Anesthetics, Local / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001566:Benzocaine / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004791:Enzyme Inhibitors / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008708:Methemoglobinemia / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000188:drug therapy; D008751:Methylene Blue / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014078:Tooth Eruption; D014098:Toothache / Q000188:drug therapy*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D000779:Anesthetics, Local; D004791:Enzyme Inhibitors; D008751:Methylene Blue; D001566:Benzocaine