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Moffett's solution

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Moffett's solution is a mixture of adrenaline, sodium bicarbonate and cocaine[1][2] that is used to provide topical analgesia and vasoconstriction during ear, nose, and throat surgery, especially for operations on the nose.

References

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  2. ^ Benjamin, E; Wong, DK; Choa, D (December 2004). "'Moffett's' solution: a review of the evidence and scientific basis for the topical preparation of the nose". Clinical Otolaryngology and Allied Sciences. 29 (6): 582–7. doi:10.1111/j.1365-2273.2004.00894.x. PMID 15533141.