drugs Flashcards
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1
Q
What is the drug in this case
A
lidocaine
2
Q
What is the basic mechanism of action of lidocaine
A
Na channel antagonist and blocks sensation
3
Q
In terms of the end result, what does lidocaine achieve
A
Blocks sensation
Minor pain killer
4
Q
What does anaesthetic mean
A
blocking sensation
5
Q
what does analgesic mean
A
pain killer
6
Q
What is the full mechanism of lidocaine
A
Blocks voltage gated Na+ channels, It has a higher affinity to Na+ channels that are open or inactive as to those who are in the resting state. It shortens the action potential and has a fast onset and shortens the action potential duration.
