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Adrenergic Agonist Agent; Alpha/Beta Agonist; Astringent; Vasoconstrictor

Dental: Gingival retraction

Medical: None

Patients with cardiovascular disease, hyperthyroidism, or diabetes; patients sensitive to epinephrine; do not apply to areas of heavy or deep bleeding or over exposed bone

Caution should be exercised whenever using gingival retraction cords with epinephrine since it delivers vasoconstrictor doses of racemic epinephrine to patients; the general medical history should be thoroughly evaluated before using in any patient

No data reported

No data reported

Epinephrine stimulates alpha₁ adrenergic receptors to cause vasoconstriction in blood vessels in gingiva; aluminum potassium sulfate, precipitates tissue and blood proteins

No data reported

Pass the impregnated yarn around the neck of the tooth and place into gingival sulcus; normal tissue moisture, water, or gingival retraction solutions activate impregnated yarn. Limit use to one quadrant of the mouth at a time; recommended use is for 3-8 minutes in the mouth.

No data reported

No information available to require special precautions

Tissue retraction around base of the tooth (therapeutic effect)

Yarn, saturated in solution of 8% racemic epinephrine and 7% aluminum potassium sulfate; yarn labeled type "0e" contains 0.20±0.10 mg epinephrine per inch; "1e" contains 0.40±0.20 mg per inch; "2e" contains 0.60±0.20 mg per inch