anesthetic

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It is FDA-approved only as an anesthetic, and its use for psychiatric conditions is “off-label,” meaning its safety and efficacy hasn’t been vetted by the FDA for that purpose.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026

Dr. Muhsen Abdullah, the surgeon who heads the emergency room, spoke with a weary tone of a ward without surgical thread or stitches, and anesthesiologists forced to ask patients to purchase their own anesthetic.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 13, 2026

A local anesthetic provides some relief, but providers still recommend taking ibuprofen shortly before your appointment.

From Slate • Aug. 27, 2024

Usually the procedure can be carried out under local anesthetic, meaning the person is awake, and takes only about 15 minutes.

From Salon • Mar. 3, 2024

“These incisions are precise and surgical. Not meant to inflict pain—probably done under anesthetic, even. The wights were looking for something.”

From "Hollow City" by Ransom Riggs