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AMETOP™ GEL

4% w/w Tetracaine

AmetopGel

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Description

AMETOP^◊ Gel - Dermal Anaesthetic

AMETOP^◊ Gel is a percutaneous local anaesthetic used to produce anaesthesia of the skin prior to venepuncture or venous cannulation.

Features

AMETOP^◊ is a white opalescent gel, each gram containing 40mg amethocaine base.

Benefits

Works in 30 minutes for venepuncture, 45 minutes for cannulation

A short time for anticipating anxiety

Lasts for 4-6 hours in most patients which allows flexibility to schedule patient clinics

For children over 1 month

One product for all age groups

Amethocaine rapidly metabolises in the blood

Available with or without prescription

Presented in a gel format that is easy to use and remove

Indications

Percutaneous local anaesthetic to produce anaesthesia of the skin prior to venepuncture of venous cannulation.

Ordering Codes

Catalogue #	Size	Units
66000219	1.5g tube	12 tubes
66000311	1.5g tube and dressing	12 tubes with 15 dressings