In message <002f01bfc330$0d955440$12c6883e@tinypc>, Jonathan Benger <[log in to unmask]> writes >Personally I would not feel happy about increasing the dose of local anaesthetic >just because the ideal preparation is no longer available. Does anyone know WHY the manufacturers are withdrawing 0.5% if it is so ideally suited? Dr G Ray Staff Grade A&E Sussex Reply to [log in to unmask] %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%