Which dental local anaesthetics are latex-free?

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Original article by: Joanne Mcentee

Publisher: North West Medicines Information Centre

Keywords: anaesthetics-local; hypersensitivity; latex

Date published: 07/02/2012 15:38

Review date: 07/02/2013 15:30

Summary

by: Joanne McEntee

Natural rubber latex (NRL) is present in many medical products, including disposable gloves, adhesive tape and bungs in medicine vials.
People sensitised to NRL are at risk of developing allergic reactions, which can present with delayed symptoms such as a localised red itchy rash or with immediate symptoms such as itching of the skin and eyes, sneezing, bronchospasm or anaphylactic shock.
People sensitised to NRL should avoid contact with all products that contain it, either in the product itself, in the packaging or introduced during the manufacturing process or storage.
This Medicines Q&A provides a list of local anaesthetic preparations used in dentistry which are latex-free.

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Category: 15.2 Local anaesthesia | Allergy | Anaesthesia | Drug Excipients

NeLM area: Evidence > Medicines Q & A