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I am posting this to the group today, after Tom was nice enough to answer
me. Tom, I'm trying to save you the work of sending it another time.... : )
I am sure you all get this question, and here is one to print off and
keep...or store in your electronic mailbox. The question came today: Is it
ok for a breastfeeding mother to have "novocaine" for dental work.? Tom's
answer....
>Date: Thu, 10 Oct 1996 16:00:09 -0500
>From: Tom Hale <[log in to unmask]>
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: Re: Novocaine
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>Hi Kathy:
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>Procaine ( Novocaine) is an older form of local anesthetic. The analgesia is
>shorter, and this family has a higher risk of allergic/hypersensitivity
>reactions. I doubt it is used too often now, most dentists use the better
>amide family that contains lidocaine (Xylocaine). The amides have higher
>protein binding which is better for BFing mothers, and last longer, thus
>requiring smaller doses.
>
>Xylocaine (lidocaine) is a preferred choice and is probably quite safe for a
>breastfeeding infant.
>
>Tom
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Kathleen B. Bruce, BSN, IBCLC co-owner Lactnet,Corgi-L,TLC, Indep. Consultant
http://together.net/~kbruce/kbbhome.html
LACTNET Archives http://library.ummed.edu/lsv/archives/lactnet.html
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