level: DRUG
Questions and Answers List
level questions: DRUG
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| • Para-amino benzoic acid type/derivative • shorter duration of action because of hydrolysis by blood esterases | ESTERS |
| • metabolized in the liver • have long half-life | AMIDES |
| Side Effects AMIDES | • Lightheadedness • Dizziness • Seizures • Shivering • Respiratory Depression • Coma • Bradycardia • Hypotension |
| ESTERS Local Anesthetics | • Cocaine • Benzocaine (Americaine®, UH burn ointment) • Procaine (Novocaine®) • Tetracaine (Pontocaine®) • Chloroprocaine (Nesacaine®) • Dibucaine (Nupercainal®) • Proparacaiene (Alcaine®) • Ramocaine |
| AMIDE Local Anesthetics | • Lidocaine (Xylocaine®) • Mepivacaine (Carbocaine®, Mepivastesin®) • Bupivacaine (Marcaine®, Sensorcaine®, Senpivac®) • Prilocaine (Citanest®, Emla®) • Etidocaine (Duranest®) • Ropivacaine (Naropin®) • Levobupivacaine (Sensibloq®) • Articaine (Ubistesin®) |