One Touch Advanced Topical Anesthetic Cherry | Benzocaine, Butamben, Tetracaine Hydrochloride Gel while Breastfeeding

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Can I use One Touch Advanced Topical Anesthetic Cherry | Benzocaine, Butamben, Tetracaine Hydrochloride Gel while breastfeeding?

Benzocaine while Breastfeeding

CAS Number: 94-09-7

At latest update, relevant published data on excretion into breast milk were not found. Topical anesthetics (intended for dermatological or oral use) when properly used, show limited systemic absorption which is practically nil, with nil or non-significant systemic levels in the plasma and breast milk. Benzocaine may induce appearance of methemoglobinemia and systemic toxicity if absorbed. Avoid use on the breast, otherwise, in case of use on the nipple, let it be done after a feed and wipe it out by thoroughly washing with water before the next feed. Do not apply creams, gels and other products that would contain paraffin (mineral oil) to avoid absorption by the infant since it is a hydrocarbon-derived substance.

Tetracaine hydrochloride while Breastfeeding

CAS Number: 94-24-6

Anesthetic drugs for topical use, both dermatological and odontological, have almost nil absorption when properly used. Do not apply on breast. Otherwise, do it after having nursed, and cleanse it thoroughly with water before next feeding.

Benzocaine while Breastfeeding

CAS Number: 94-09-7

Topical benzocaine has not been studied during breastfeeding, but is unlikely to affect her breastfed infant if it is applied away from the breast. Benzocaine should not be applied to the breast or nipple, because the infant may ingest the drug during nursing and it has been associated with severe methemoglobinemia.

Tetracaine hydrochloride while Breastfeeding

CAS Number: 94-24-6

No information is available on the use of tetracaine during breastfeeding. Based on the low excretion of other local anesthetics into breastmilk, a single dose of injected tetracaine during breastfeeding, such as for a dental procedure, is unlikely to adversely affect the breastfed infant. However, an alternate drug may be preferred, especially while nursing a newborn or preterm infant. Topical application of tetracaine to the mother is unlikely to affect her breastfed infant if it is applied away from the breast. Only water-miscible cream or gel products should be applied to the breast because ointments may expose the infant to high levels of mineral paraffins via licking.[1]

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