Cetylite® Launches New Cool Mint Flavor of Cetacaine® Topical Anesthetic Gel

Pennsauken, NJ (May 15, 2017) — Cetylite® Inc. recently designed a new flavor of one of its flagship products, Cetacaine® Topical Anesthetic Gel. Cetacaine will now feature a Cool Mint flavored gel, which will be available by mid-June. Indicated for anesthesia of accessible mucous membranes (except the eyes), Cetacaine is primarily used to control pain and ease discomfort at the application site.

Cetacaine comes available in three forms; liquid, spray, and gel. The liquid form is applied subgingivally into periodontal pockets, where the viscous drops are easily dispensed using the soft-tipped syringe. The spray form safely dispenses a mist of Cetacaine through the spray cannula to suppress the gag reflex when taking x-rays or impressions. Both the liquid and spray are banana flavored. The gel form, which currently comes in a strawberry flavor, is applied with a cotton swab or micro brush to the site where pain control is needed prior to injection and treatment. Cetacaine Gel reacts with body temperature to melt and absorb quickly into tissue, and distributes evenly and consistently.

“When it comes to products that are used in the operatory, it’s all about trust,” stated Kathy Perini, Marketing Manager of Cetylite. “When a clinician finds a product that they can rely upon and that allows their patients to be comfortable, they recognize the value and become very loyal. We know this because dentists and hygienists tell us their success stories all the time. We are proud to have earned their trust. Cetylite has been able to stand tall all these years by making products that stand the test of time.”

The triple-active formula of Cetacaine (Benzocaine, 14.0%, Butamben 2.0%, and Tetracaine HCL 2.0%) features a rapid onset of less than a minute, and 30-60 minute duration. While many clinicians assume
Cetacaine is comparable to OTC 20% Benzocaine, a blind study published in the peer reviewed publication, Anesthesiology Review, shows the Cetacaine formulation to be more effective than Benzocaine alone.* Cetacaine Gel offers an outstanding choice for practices looking for an alternative to Benzocaine-only formulations.