Green Xenon Posted February 27, 2010 Share Posted February 27, 2010 Hi: What is the most potent topical anesthetic? Thanks, Green Xenon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blakelyneal Posted March 1, 2010 Share Posted March 1, 2010 what do you mean by potent? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Xenon Posted March 1, 2010 Author Share Posted March 1, 2010 what do you mean by potent? By "most potent", I mean for the same concentration, you get the strongest numbing affect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Skeptic Posted March 1, 2010 Share Posted March 1, 2010 I think botulinum toxin would be right up there. Causes paralysis at extremely small doses, though I'm not sure whether it is anesthetic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Xenon Posted March 1, 2010 Author Share Posted March 1, 2010 (edited) 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, 2010 by Green Xenon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Cuthber Posted March 1, 2010 Share Posted March 1, 2010 I think Mr Skeptic may have meant tetrodotoxin. It has side effects. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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