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Local Anesthetics
My collection of local anesthetics
Question | Answer |
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Lidocaine | Amide-Type Local Anesthetic / Doses can produce CNS toxicity and cause cardiovascular depression / Medium duration infiltration anesthesia |
Etidocaine | Amide-Type Local Anesthetic / Blocks motor and sensory activity |
Bupivacaine | Amide-Type Local Anesthetic / Long duration infiltration anesthesia / More cardiotoxic than lidocaine |
Ropivacaine | Amide-Type Local Anesthetic / Long duration infiltration anesthesia / Less cardiotoxic than bupivacaine |
Procaine | Ester-Type Local Anesthetic / Slow onset and short duration infiltration anesthesia |
Tetracaine | Ester-Type Local Anesthetic / Slower metabolism/more systemic toxicity May be used for peripheral nerve blockade. |
Cocaine | Ester-Type Local Anesthetic / Blocks norepenephrine uptake / Used only in ears, nose, throat because vasoconstriction action decreases operative bleeding. |
Benzocaine | Ester-Type Local Anesthetic / Used for skin an mucous membranes topically. |