Tumescent antibiotic solution
First Claim
1. A method of reducing the risk of thromboembolism in a patient during a medical procedure, comprising administering into the subcutaneous fat compartment of the patient a composition comprising an antibiotic component, a vasoconstrictor component and an anesthetic component, in a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
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Abstract
Disclosed herein are solutions and kits for tumescent antibiotic delivery. Embodiments of the solution comprise an antibiotic component, an anesthetic component and a vasoconstrictor component. In addition, a method of use is disclosed comprising subcutaneous delivery of the solution. The disclosed solution, kit and method of subcutaneous delivery can be used for a variety of surgical procedures including liposuction, mastectomy and others. The tumescent antibiotic solution can be administered to a patient in situations where establishing IV access is difficult, impossible, or undesirable. A variety of delivery methods appropriate for surgical settings, as well as for use by first responders are likewise disclosed.
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- 1. A method of reducing the risk of thromboembolism in a patient during a medical procedure, comprising administering into the subcutaneous fat compartment of the patient a composition comprising an antibiotic component, a vasoconstrictor component and an anesthetic component, in a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
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