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Novocain is an ether anesthetic which is a kind of local anesthetic agent.

Dr. Jeffrey Pollard reviewed this

23 year experience in ENT and Head and Neck Surgery

Drug Class

Ether anesthetic

Brands

Bio-cillin • Procillin

Generic Drug

Procaine

Side Effects

Common

Ringing in ears
Tremor
Drowsiness
Itching or burning
Nervousness
Pain at injection site
Chills
Itchy rash
Dizziness
Low blood pressure
Blurred vision
Shaking hands or tremor
Cloudy or blurred vision
Itchy skin

Serious

Slow heart rate
Low blood pressure
Sudden severe difficulty breathing
Loss of consciousness
Convulsion

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What else can I take besides the novocain (procaine) shot to stop pain?

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What is an antagonist of novocain (procaine)?

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Can novocain (procaine) have side effects after?

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How long does novocain (procaine) anesthetic take to wear off?

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What is the definition or description of: Novocain (procaine) overdose?

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First cavity filled tomorrow. I'm kinda nervous actually. Does the novocain (procaine) hurt?

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Will docs give me anything besides novocain, (procaine) like something to make me relax more?

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Are novocain (procaine) injections at the dentist painful?

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Will my fillings hurt after novocain (procaine) wears off?

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Does it hurt to get a novocain (procaine) shot at the dentist?

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Why does dr pinch skin before he injects the novocain (procaine)?

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What are the side effects of too much novocain (procaine) besides numbness?

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I received 3/4 shots of Novocain (procaine). numbness lasted for a little over 3.5 hours. I breastfed about a half hour after the numbness went away. Is that ok?

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What is the treatment for novocain (procaine) overdose?

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Does the novocain (procaine) shot hurt for cavity filling?

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What is the definition or description of: Novocain allergy?

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How do you get rid of the numbness feeling from a novocain (procaine) shot?

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How long will novocain (procaine) last when you get injected with it at the dentist?

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If i ice the side of my cheek where the shot of novocain (procaine) was, will the numbness go away?

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Can i take novocain (procaine) for dental visit when on chantix?

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Can I ask the dentist to not put numbing paste on before the novocain (procaine) shot?

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How long does loss of taste from dental work with Novocain last? Is there a way to get it back more quickly?

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