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Am J Perinatol 1995; 12(5): 331-332
DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-994488
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© 1995 by Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc.

Methemoglobinemia Associated with Prilocaine Use in Neonatal Circumcision

Sandy Tse, Keith Barrington, Paul Byrne
  • Department of Pediatrics and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, University of Alberta Hospitals, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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04 March 2008 (online)

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ABSTRACT

A term, 2500 g infant was circumcised at 2 days of age. The circumcision was uneventful, with no excessive bleeding. Analgesia was provided by prilocaine, 0.5 cc, and subsequently, the neonate developed methemoglobinemia. Alternatives to analgesia with prilocaine are discussed.

Keywords

Circumcision - prilocaine - analgesia