Penthrox: Breathe Away Pain and Anxiety
If you’ve ever felt nervous or apprehensive about undergoing aesthetic treatments, we have great news! Penthrox is now available at LM SKINCENTRE to manage your pain and anxiety, ensuring a comfortable and pain-free experience.
What is Penthrox, and How Does It Work?
Penthrox, also known as the “green whistle,” is a fast-acting, non-invasive analgesic. It’s a self-administered inhaler that provides rapid pain and anxiety relief. Once inhaled, Penthrox works quickly, helping you relax and feel at ease during your procedure.
Is Penthrox Safe and Suitable for All Patients?
Penthrox boasts an excellent safety profile of >40 years, it is an non-opioid, inhaled needle-free analgesic. It has a rapid onset within 6-10 breaths. It is well tolerated with fast recovery. The psychomotor and cognitive performance resumed within 30 mins after a 15-min inhalation. It is manufactured in Melbourne, Australia.
Why Choose Penthrox Over Other Anesthetics?
- Rapid Pain Relief: Provides fast and effective relief, making it ideal for various medical and aesthetic procedures.
- Rapid Onset: Takes effect within seconds—no waiting for numbing creams!
- Easy to Administer: Self-administered via a hand-held inhaler at your own pace.
- Non-Invasive: Inhaled through the mouth, eliminating the need for injections or needles.
- Adjustable Dose: Tailored to your individual pain level for optimal control.
- Alternative to Lidocaine: Suitable for those allergic to local anesthetics.
- Short Duration: Effects wear off quickly, allowing for prompt resumption of normal activities, including driving.
Treatments Enhanced with Penthrox
Penthrox can significantly enhance the comfort of various aesthetic procedures, such as:
- Thermage
- Ulthera
- Fractional CO2 Laser
- Fraxel Laser
- Vbeam Laser
- Tattoo Removal
- Morpheus8 Radiofrequency Microneedling
- Facial Injections
- Minor Surgical Procedures
Contraindications
• Renal impairment, including reduced glomerular filtration rate (GFR), urine output and reduced renal blood flow.
• Renal failure
• Hypersensitivity to methoxyflurane, any fluorinated anaesthetics or to any
• Cardiovascular instability
• Respiratory depression
• Head injury or loss of consciousness
• A history of possible adverse reactions in either patient or relatives
• Malignant hyperthermia: patients with known or genetically susceptible to malignant Hyperthermia
Common side effects
Common side effects include but not limited to cough, dry mouth, dizziness, drowsiness, amnesia, headache, skin tingling, double vision, skin flushing, sickness. The side effects usually disappear in a few hours.
At LM SKINCENTRE, we are dedicated to making your journey as comfortable and pleasant as possible. During your pre-treatment consultation, we’ll discuss all available anesthetic options, including Penthrox, ensuring a stress-free, painless experience.
Penthrox inhaler instructions in text
- Ensure the activated-carbon (AC) chamber is inserted into the dilutor hole at the top of the Penthrox inhaler.
- Remove the bottle cap by hand. Alternatively, use the inhaler base to loosen the cap by half a turn, separate the inhaler from the bottle, and remove the cap by hand.
- Tilt the inhaler to 45 degrees and pour the full contents of one Penthrox bottle into its base while rotating it.
- Place the wrist loop over the patient's wrist. The patient inhales through the mouthpiece for analgesia; the first few breaths should be gentle, followed by normal breathing.
- The patient exhales into the inhaler so the exhaled vapour passes through the AC chamber, which adsorbs exhaled methoxyflurane.
- If stronger analgesia is required, the patient can cover the dilutor hole on the AC chamber with a finger during use.
- Instruct the patient to inhale intermittently for adequate analgesia. Continuous inhalation reduces the duration of use; administer the minimum dose needed for analgesia.
- Replace the Penthrox bottle cap. Seal the used inhaler and bottle in a plastic bag and dispose of them in a large sharps bin.