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vapocoolant spray
blend of propane, butane, & pentane
Indications:
- local anesthesia for intravenous catheter insertion, phlebotomy
Dosage:
- spray at a distance of 12 cm for 2 seconds, within 15 seconds before IV cannulation
Specific
chloroethane; ethyl chloride
General
topical anesthetic
References
- Hijazi R et al.
Effect of topical alkane vapocoolant spray on pain with
intravenous cannulation in patients in emergency departments:
Randomised double blind placebo controlled trial.
BMJ 2009 Feb 10; 338:b215
PMID: 19208703
http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmj.b215