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p-Synephrine is an adrenergic amine found in Citrus aurantium L. fruits and has been used for weight loss in dietary supplements. There are commercial products containing this substance associated to caffeine, salicin, and ephedrine. The aim of this study was to evaluate the acute toxicity of this
OBJECTIVE
Nasal tampons are commonly used to stop bleeding, yet their insertion is painful. We compare the pain of insertion and removal of 2 commonly used nasal tampons.
METHODS
This was a prospective randomized controlled trial in 1 urban and 1 suburban emergency department (ED). Subjects were a
The effectiveness of local anesthetics is improved by the addition of a vasoconstrictor with an increased duration of action and the ability to decrease both systemic toxic reactions and local bleeding. Epinephrine, the standard drug for vasoconstriction, has some limitations due to potential