Short-acting
Starts with 'P'
Procaine
1
Lidocaine
1
Bupivocaine
Starts with 'Ch'
Chloroprocaine
2
Lidocaine
Articaine
2
Bupivocaine
Ropivocaine
Starts with 'B'
Benzocaine
3
Lidocaine
Articaine
Mepivocaine
3
Bupivocaine
Ropivocaine
Tetracaine
Causes vasoconstriction and hypertension instead of decreased contractibility/conduction and hypotension in an overdose
Cocaine
What is the naming convention that can distinguish an intermediate-acting local anesthetic?
The 'i' in the name (not including the 'i' in '-caine.')
What do you use long-acting locals for?
Procedures in which pain management is critical, such as spinal anesthesia or nerve blocks.
What short-acting local anesthetics are metabolized into antigenic metabolites known as PABA?
Procaine and Benzocaine
What do you use intermediate-acting locals for?
General procedures within a localized area.