IMPORTANT NOTICE ABOUT TESTIMONIALS IN THIS SITE:

TOPICAINE is an over-the-counter topical anesthetic. FDA strictly regulates the labeling and advertising of over-the-counter drugs. Approved uses for over the counter topical anesthetics are the relief of PAIN caused by MINOR SKIN IRRITATIONS, MINOR BURNS, MINOR CUTS AND INSECT BITES.
ESBA LABORATORIES cannot recommend the use of the product for any specific condition or procedure, medical or esthetic, that causes pain. That determination is left to the discretion of the end-user, preferably off course under the advice of a medical professional.

The testimonials included in this web site have been received from the persons specified, without request or remuneration from ESBA Laboratories, and are presented here for educational use only. They do not consitute medical advice, and they are provided as First Amendment protected sharing of ideas and experiences in the area of relief of minor pain.

 

Susan Weinstein; patient of Dr Milton Waner (Little Rock, Arkansas)

July 28,1999

To Whom It May Concern:

    I want to tell you how wonderful the TOPICAINE® Gel is. My 12 year old son is undergoing a series of laser treatments for a port wine stain on his face. This birthmark is on his right cheek, extending downward to the right side of his neck, and is also on his chin and a small area on his chest.

    During the first treatment, the doctor was only able to do the cheek area as it was so painful for my son. He halted after only doing about one-third of the port wine stain as the child couldn't take any more. We did a second treatment about one month later to laser the neck, chin and chest, but again, even though he received Valium before the procedure, the doctor was only able to do a small part due to the intense burning sensation.

    The third treatment was entirely different. My son's skin was coated with the TOPICAINE® gel for an hour before the treatment and it worked!! The doctor was able to treat all the areas. The chin area didn't seem as numb as some of the other areas (we could tell that was very painful by his reactions easily) but perhaps we didn't get as good a coverage there. While he could still feel the laser, it was not intensely painful and allowed the procedure to continue.

    I know that without this gel, if the treatment was as painful as before, we were not going to continue. My son and I had discussed whether this was important to him or not, and he was so fearful of the pain that he didn't want to continue. Now he is ready to go on with the treatments as he knows it won't be unbearable.

Please continue with the development of this product.

Respectfully,


Susan Weinstein
8 Secluded Point
Little Rock AR 72210


NOTE: Mrs Weinstein's son is a patient of Dr Milton Waner of Little Rock, AR
Julia S. Hopping; Administrator, Center for Cosmetic Surgery (Washington, D.C.)

3/25/02

Dear ESBA LABORATORIES:

     This letter is written to thank you for introducing us to TOPICAINE® GEL.

     My husband Dr. Steven B. Hopping is a cosmetic surgeon and for years we have been using EMLA and ELA-MAX on patients having Collagen, Botox or facial treatments. Your product TOPICAINE® GEL surpasses both of the above for the following reasons:

  • Extremely effective in numbing surface of skin

  • Our entire staff agreed that the non-oily translucent gel is more patient friendly

  • Cost effective

  • We did not see the need to cover with an occlusive film for effectiveness

On a personal note, I used TOPICAINE® GEL after oral surgery. Even though the product is not sold for oral purposes, it was the only thing that gave me comfort. I used a very small dab and then rinsed with water.

    Thank you again for a wonderful product. We have already recommended it to several other medical offices.

    Very truly yours;

Julia S. Hopping
Administrator
Center for Cosmetic Surgery
2440 M Street, N.W. Suite#205
Washington, D.C.
Testimonial for TOPICAINE® 4%  FROM: ANA RODRIGUEZ (Individual Consumer)

June 7, 2003

I purchased TOPICAINE® 4%  for the sole purpose of trying to get through a bikini wax. I am happy to say that I survived the bikini wax and I definitively owe it to the TOPICAINE® . It was exactly what I needed to take the edge off. I will recommend it to anyone who can bear to listen to my waxing anxiety stories. I will be definitively ordering this product again.

Thanks for supplying a great product.

 

Ana Rodriguez

Holland Twp, NJ

T 908-788-8185

maxidepp@aol.com