title: Anaesthetic ointments: fatal overdose in adults.
abstract: Caution must be used when applying anaesthetic ointments to large areas of skin prior to cosmetic procedures such as laser hair removal. Overdose can have arrhythmogenic and proconvulsant effects. The deaths of two young women have been reported.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000779:Anesthetics, Local / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D062787:Drug Overdose; D006204:Hair Removal / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D009824:Ointments; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D000779:Anesthetics, Local; D009824:Ointments