Dentist Questions Novocaine

Does novocaine have any side effects?

When I'm getting my tooth pulled, I will be having novocaine for the pain. Are there side effects of novocaine? Could this have negative effects on my health?

4 Answers

Yes!
Yes, Novocain does have side effects limited to the effects of the drug. However, used in safe doses, there should be no concerns.

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Kush Tripathi
Every drug has side effects. Please read the directions come with your meds given by your pharmacist.
Novocain has been replaced by other anesthetics that usually don’t cause side effects. Be sure to disclose your health history to the dentist before receiving anesthetics.