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Local Anesthetics
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Pharmacology
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05/02/2010

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Term
Procaine
Definition
-most likely culprit for dermatitis if you use cream
-ester local anesthetic
Term
Lidocaine
Definition
-Max in child is 4.5 mg/kg with 1:100,000 epinephrine
-used in emergency treatment for ventricular arrhythmias
Term
Mepivicaine
Definition
6.6 mg/kg w/o epinephrine in an adult
Term
Prilocaine
Definition
Amine anesthetic
Term
Articaine
Definition
5.5mg/kg w/ 1:100,000 epi in a child
Term
Bupivacaine
Definition
-most potential for cardiac toxicity
-can’t give to a child
Term
epinephrine
Definition
-physiologic antagonist when administered to counteract anaphylactic shock that can result from the sudden release of histamine in a severe allergic response
-prolongs duration of action of local anesthetics
- give if a patient is experiencing an acute asthma attack
-action on beta 2 receptor leads to an increase in cyclic Amp levels in vascular smooth muscle
Term
norepinephrine, levonordephrine
Definition
vasoconstrictor
Term
p-aminobenzoic acid (PABA)
Definition
-ester local anesthetic metabolite that causes allergy
-can be used for irritable bowel syndrome and other GI disorders
Term
sodium methohexital
Definition
-most often used as an induction agent for general anesthesia in the dental setting
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methylparaben
Definition
-found in local anesthetics, may cause rash or irritation
-bacteriostatic agent and preservative
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