Cophenylcaine

Question 1

Cophenylcaine: Introduction

Answer 1

A topical local anaesthetic and haemorrhage control agent for the relief of surface pain, nasal and oral bleeding.

Question 2

Cophenylcaine: Indications

Answer 2

Local Pain: Abrasions, small cuts, wounds

Relief of mild to moderate epistaxis

Post tonsillectomy haemorrhage

Intra-oral haemorrhage

Question 3

Cophenylcaine: Contraindications

Answer 3

Hypersensitivity

Children <2 years

Pregnancy

Question 4

Cophenylcaine: Considerations

Answer 4

Oral administration may cause transient bitter taste