The use of amide local anesthetic agents,not prilocaine or topical benzocaine,is recommended for a patient with methemoglobinemia.

Name: The use of amide local anesthetic agents,not prilocaine or topical benzocaine,is recommended for a patient with methemoglobinemia.
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Amide local anesthetics are recommended because prilocaine and benzocaine can induce methemoglobinemia, a condition where hemoglobin is altered, reducing its oxygen-carrying capacity.

The Use of Amide Local Anesthetic Agents,not Prilocaine or Topical