DRUGS

Question 1

what the amides

Answer 1

lidocaine
bupivacaine
ropivacaine
mepivacaine

Question 2

what are the esters

Answer 2

tetracaine

cocaine

Question 3

amide

widely used, highly versatile
-blocks, injection, topical, spinals, epidurals

less lipophilic than bupivacaine or ropivacaine

Answer 3

lidocaine

Question 4

ester

long acting drug due to slow metabolism

spinals

peripheral nerve block

Answer 4

tetracaine

Question 5

ester

used for topical anesthesia, ENT

schedule II drug, cant use at home

Answer 5

cocaine

Question 6

amide

similar to bupivacaine but sager in terms of cardiotoxicity

Answer 6

ropivacaine

Question 7

amide

widely used
potent, long acting
more cardiotoxic than lidocaine and ropivacaine

Answer 7

bupivacaine

Question 8

can penetrate keratinized skin easy and useful for catheter insertion

Answer 8

lidocaine 2.5%-prilocaine 2.5% (EMLA cream)

Question 9

amide

intermediate acting w/ similar action to lidocaine

Answer 9

mepivacaine

Question 10

topical gel, liquid, ointment, spray

warning=methemoglobinemia, not used in children under age 2

Answer 10

benzocaine

Question 11

used as a nerve block

Answer 11

lidocaine, ropivacaine, bupivacaine

Question 12

used for spinal blocks

Answer 12

lidocaine, tetracaine, bupivacaine

Question 13

used for epidural blocks

Answer 13

lidocaine, bupivacaine, ropivacaine