Abstract: An aqueous composition for reducing pain at the site of injection of local parenteral anesthetic material, for improving the onset thereof, and for increasing its duration, and a means for preparing and dispensing the same, the composition containing a local parenteral anesthetic which in normal doses gives an acid pH of from about 2.5 to about 6.9, wherein the anesthetic comprises from about 0.5 to about 2.0% by weight of the composition, the composition further containing sufficient NaHCO.sub.3 to maintain the pH thereof between about 7.0 and about 7.6, and further containing from about 0.0004 moles of dissolved CO.sub.2 per ml of composition up to the saturation level of dissolved CO.sub.2 at a CO.sub.2 head pressure of up to about 2.5 atmospheres.

Abstract: An aqueous composition for reducing pain at the site of injection of local parenteral anesthetic material, for improving the onset thereof, and for increasing its duration, and a means for preparing and dispensing the same, the composition containing a local parenteral anesthetic which in normal doses gives an acid pH of from about 2.5 to about 6.9, wherein the anesthetic comprises from about 0.5 to about 2.0% by weight of the composition, the composition further containing sufficient NaHCO.sub.3 to maintain the pH thereof between about 7.0 and about 7.6, and further containing from about 0.0004 moles of dissolved CO.sub.2 per ml of composition up to the saturation level of dissolved CO.sub.2 at a CO.sub.2 head pressure of up to about 2.5 atmospheres.

Abstract: An aqueous composition for reducing pain at the site of injection of local parenteral anesthetic material, for improving the onset thereof, and for increasing its duration, and a means for preparing and dispensing the same, the composition containing a local parenteral anesthetic which in normal doses gives an acid pH of from about 5 to about 6.9, wherein the anesthetic comprises from about 0.5 to about 2.0% weight of the composition, the composition further containing sufficient NaHCO.sub.3 to maintain the pH thereof between about 7.0 and about 7.6, and further containing from about 0.0004 moles of dissolved CO.sub.2 per ml of composition up to the saturation level of dissolved CO.sub.2 at a CO.sub.2 head pressure of up to about 2.5 atmospheres.

Abstract: An aqueous composition for reducing pain at the site of injection of local parenteral anesthetic material, for improving the onset thereof, and for increasing its duration, and a means for preparing and dispensing the same, the composition containing a local parenteral anesthetic which in normal doses gives an acid pH of from about 2.5 to about 6.9, wherein the anesthetic comprises from about 0.5 to about 2.0% by weight of the composition, the composition further containing sufficient NaHCO.sub.3 to maintain the pH thereof between about 7.0 and about 7.6, and further containing from about 0.0004 moles of dissolved CO.sub.2 per ml of composition up to the saturation level of dissolved CO.sub.2 at a CO.sub.2 head pressure of up to about 2.5 atmospheres.

Abstract: Disclosed are tabletable formulations and tablet produced therefrom. The formulations comprise an active ingredient such as a medicament or nutrient, and an improved lubricant which comprises monoglycerides, propylene glycol monoesters, and a salt of a fatty acid ester of lactylic acid.