Citanest Plain 4% (prilocaine HCL, without vasoconstrictor), 20×50
Each cartridge is twice sterilized with sterilizing filter followed by autoclave method
Cartridges are then visually inspected with electronic laser for defects and impurities including but not limited to cracks, foreign particles, color and density et al
Each cartridge is Mylar pack labeled to restrain the individual pieces in case of a break thus avoiding any injuries Each set of 10 cartridges is then blister packed to avoid breakage
Each cartridge is color coded as per industry standard ADA system, Citanest Forte 1:200,000 has a yellow color band
The box for Citanest® Forte also has the same yellow color for easy identification
Typical onset duration of for Citanest Forte Dental is around 2 minutes during infiltration with average soft tissue anesthesia of approximately 2 1/4 hours
In case of inferior alveolar nerve block the onset duration is less than 3 minutes while soft tissue anesthesia lasts for 3 hours
Citanest Forte is contraindicated in patients who are hypersensitive to local anesthetics
Citanest Forte should not be used in patients with congenital or idiopathic methemoglobinemia
Common precautions include aspiration prior to injection to help avoid intravascular injection
Local anesthetic solutions like Citanest Forte that contain a vasoconstrictor should be used cautiously especially in patients with impaired cardiovascular function or vascular disease
Citanest Forte Dental is available in boxes of 50 cartridges of 1.8 ml
Provides anesthesia for both infiltration and nerve block techniques
Presents less toxicity in system than other amide base local anesthetics
Exits the circulation faster than most of the other local anesthetics
Plunger has easy smooth movement as both plunger and cartridge are silicon coated
Free from natural rubber latex leading to reduced allergic reactions