Hi:

 

What is the most potent topical anesthetic?

 

 

Thanks,

 

Green Xenon

what do you mean by potent?

what do you mean by potent?

 

By "most potent", I mean for the same concentration, you get the strongest numbing affect.

I think botulinum toxin would be right up there. Causes paralysis at extremely small doses, though I'm not sure whether it is anesthetic.

I think botulinum toxin would be right up there.

 

Botulinum is a muscle relaxant, not an anesthetic.

 

I did a search on oxethazaine. From what I read, it is more potent than anesthetics found in EMLA. However, is oxethazaine the most potent?

Edited March 1, 201015 yr by Green Xenon

I think Mr Skeptic may have meant tetrodotoxin.

It has side effects.