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Patient Education / Local Anesthesia 
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Local anesthetics are drugs that block pain. Examples include procaine (Novocaine) and Lidocaine, which may be used to produce anesthesia in the skin during suturing of a gash, in the mouth during dental work, or in the lower body during childbirth... Source : Introduction to the Human Body : The Essentials of Anatomy and Physiology |
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Normal dental procedures under local anesthesia (ie, drilling and filling) may be carried out at any time during gestation. Lengthy procedures should be postponed ... Source : Current Obstetric & Gynecological Diagnosis & Treatment |
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Avoid gas or general anesthesia for a dental procedure. Local anesthetics are fine, as are many antibiotics and pain medications. Be sure to consult your doctor before taking any medications... Source : Your Pregnancy after 35 |
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I need to have some cavities filled. Is this safe to do while breastfeeding? Yes. Since only a tiny bit of local anesthetic is used, only an insignificant amount could get into your milk, so it is completely safe to breastfeed... Source : The Breastfeeding Book : Everything You Need to Know About Nursing Your Child from Birth Through Weaning |
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In 1899, the problem of cocaine addiction was partly solved (at least in medical terms) with the invention of procaine, an artificial compound synthesized by Alfred Finhorn and called "Novocain." In 1905, Braun used it for local anesthesia and cocaine was no longer necessary... Source : A Brief History of Disease, Science and Medicine |
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Hypertension (high blood pressure) and diabetes are two diseases which may require some alteration of treatment. With hypertensive patients, the use of epinephrine-containing anesthetics may be curtailed... Source : Understanding Dental Health |
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