COOK-WAITE Anesthetics FAQ

Storage and Handling

• Do you recommend using a cartridge warmer?
• Can the cartridge be sterilized?
• Can the cartridge be refrigerated?
• Can anesthetics be used past the expiration date?

General Information

• Are these anesthetics ester-based?
• Do these anesthetics contain latex?
• Do you offer a sulfite-free anesthetic?

Storage and Handling

Do you recommend using a cartridge warmer?
No. A cartridge warmer may expose the cartridge to heat outside of the recommended storage temperature range. See the storage guidelines in the COOK-WAITE Dental Anesthetics Prescribing Information.

Can the cartridge be sterilized?
We do not recommend exposing the cartridge to chemicals or heat sterilization because both processes can breakdown the cartridge components. See the guidelines in the COOK-WAITE Dental Anesthetics Prescribing Information for sterilizing the diaphragm before inserting a needle.

Can the cartridge be refrigerated?
No. Storage temperature guidelines are printed on the box and in the COOK-WAITE Dental Anesthetics Prescribing Information.

Can anesthetics be used past the expiration date?
No. We do not recommend using this product past the expiration date.

General Information

Are these anesthetics ester-based?
No. All COOK-WAITE Dental Anesthetics are amide-based.

Do these anesthetics contain latex?
No. All products are now available with latex-free and terminally sterilized components.

Do you offer a sulfite-free anesthetic?
Yes. COOK-WAITE CARBOCAINE 3% is sulfite-free.

Cook-Waite is a trademark of Carestream Health Inc. Carbocaine and Neo-Cobefrin are trademarks of Abbott Laboratories used under license.

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