FDA Warns Against Use of Teething Gels
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently released a warning regarding the use of over the counter (OTC) pain reliever teething gels containing the local anesthetic; benzocaine, commonly sold under the brand names Orajel, Anbesol, Hurricaine, and Orabase. The FDA reports that such teething gels have been linked to cases of methemoglobinemia, a rare […]
