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Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,219 | Mark is correct that Carbocaine is a local anesthetic than can come without a vasoconstrictor. There are varities of Carbocaine that do have a vasoconstrictor in it called "Neocobefrin". The most common local anesthetics that have vasoconstrictors in them are called Lidocaine or Xylocaine. They have epinephrine in them.
Bottom line, you should just ask for an anesthetic that has no vasoconstrictor in it.
Jerry
Jerry
Retired Dentist, 59 years old at diagnosis. SCC of the left lateral border of the tongue (Stage I). Partial glossectomy and 30 nodes removed, 4/6/05. Nodes all clear. No chemo no radiation 18 year survivor.
"Whatever doesn't kill me, makes me stronger"
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Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 62 | Thanks for the new dental information. I didn't know about vasoconstrictors. I have 2 dentists and an oral surgeon that take care of me, I wonder if they know?
Jerry, I love your sig. That's the same one I've used for some time on my email:)
DX 6/05 Rt Tonsil SSC advanced to lymph node. Stage 4b. RND, took tonsils, strips off the back of tongue, throat and nose. 19 lymph nodes removed only 1 bad. Once healed, 7 weeks of treatment including 35 IMRT, 7 Cisplatin, 7 Erbitux and 35 nasty Amophostine. Almost 11 yrs out now. Woooo Hoooo!
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