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TAC stands for tetracaine, adrenaline, and cocaine, it was introduced by Pryor et al. in 1980. TAC is a topical anesthetic[1] solution for local anesthesia in children and has gained well-known acceptance[where?] as the preferred local anesthetic for repairing skin lacerations in pediatric patients.

References

  1. ^ Tipton, G. A.; DeWitt, G. W.; Eisenstein, S. J. (1 November 1989). "Topical TAC (tetracaine, adrenaline, cocaine) solution for local anesthesia in children: prescribing inconsistency and acute toxicity". Southern Medical Journal. 82 (11): 1344–1346. doi:10.1097/00007611-198911000-00004. PMID 2814620.
  • Tipton GA, DeWitt GW, Eisenstein SJ (November 1989). "Topical TAC (tetracaine, adrenaline, cocaine) solution for local anesthesia in children: prescribing inconsistency and acute toxicity". Southern Medical Journal. 82 (11): 1344–6. doi:10.1097/00007611-198911000-00004. PMID 2814620.
  • US patent 5942543, Ernst, Amy A., "Topical anesthetic comprising lidocaine, adrenaline, and tetracaine, and its method of use", issued August 24, 1999 


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