Alocaine

Posted By Jim Burke on May 03, 1998 at 20:33:37:







I have a member of my Chapter who recently had his ocular pressure tested for glaucoma. Alocaine was apparently used as a local. He claims to have experienced icreased symptoms of Myashtenia Gravis, and was subsequently told by an RN that Alocaine stimulates acetylcholine receptors, resulting in an exacerbation of the MG. I have never come across this before, and was wondering about its veracity.
If this is indeed true, does it also apply to the other '-caine' meds?
Thank you for your courtesies.
Jim Burke, Chair
E. Central Fl. Chapter
Myasthenia Gravis Foundation