A case is reported of an infant who experienced seizures while being treated with a topical lidocaine 2% solution (Xylocaine 2% Viscous) for teething. The pharmacology of lidocaine is reviewed to alert physicians to the potential dangers of topical mucosal application of these preparations.
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