Zingo

Indications

• mitigation of pain associated with blood draws or IV catheterization (FDA approved approved in children 3-18 years of age)

Pharmacokinetics

• 1-3 minutes to numb the area
• numbing effects start to wear off in about 10 minutes

Mechanism of action

• Zingo looks like a permanent marker that you press against the area of skin
• it uses pressurized gas to force lidocaine into the skin (device makes a 'popping' sound, like opening a soda can)

Notes

cost (2008) $20 per use

More general terms

• topical anesthetic
• lidocaine (Xylocaine)