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Reviewer: carouselle, 13-18 on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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after four shots of septocaine, I was still not completely numb in the area of which they were trying to get. i was to get a filling on my 16, i could feel them drilling into it even after the four shots (they were all in the same spot). finally, the dentist asked if it was tolerable and i reluctantly said yes. after the thing was over, that was when it actually kicked in. it numbed (on my left si
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Reviewer: MJW, 35-44 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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My dentist used localized Septocaine after Novocain didn't work. It was not entirely successful, but it was enough to get through the crown prep procedure.
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Reviewer: sittingscribe1, 55-64 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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Used to complete a challenging dental procedure. Needed extra time to keep area of the tooth and gums numb. However, after going home, I was feeling weepy and could not stay awake. In the morning I woke up with back pain that would not respond to Advil. Looked up side effects and realized it might be a reaction to the sulfites used in the product.
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Reviewer: Tired Patient, 55-64 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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adminstered as part of a dental crown procedure. Pain free certainly but I had involuntary shakes. When I left dental office I was extremely tired, vision blurry and symptoms of migraine but no actual migraine. Sensitive to light and very tired still one week later. Minor numbness and pain radiating near area of dental work 4 days later. would not use ever again. Unsafe for me and not warne
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Reviewer: DSM, 45-54 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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In no way would I want to scare anyone, because I think that Septocaine, may very well be an excellent drug, but I had a severe adverse reaction to this medication. I understand this to be rare, but I ended up in the ER after having this medication. My body went into a shock-like state, while cognitive part of the time, I was unable to responded coherently nor physically. My heart rate rose an
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