Lec 1 Flashcards
6 components of local solution
LA agent
Vasoconstrictor
Reducing agent
Preservative
Fungicidal and bacteriostatic agent
Vehicle
All la are
Amhipathic
Structurally la have
Lipophiloc aromatic ring connected to a hydrophilic group by intermediate chain
Intermediate chain can be
Amide or ester
Esters of Benzoic acid
Cocaine
Esters of paraaminobenzoic acid
Procaine
Amides are used than esters
More
Amides are
Articaine
Lidocaine
Mepivacaine
Prilocaine
If a patient has liver problems you cannot use
Amides
If local anesthetic as 2 I in its name its a
Amide
Most common la in dentistry is
Lidocaine
Lidocaine belongs to a
Amide class- a littl allergenic reaction hypoallergenic. Sets on quickly produce desired anesthesia effect for several hours
Lidocaine metabolised in
Liver by microsomal fixed function oxidases
Half life of lidocaine is
90 minutes
Mrd of lidocaine is w epinephrine
7mg\kg body weight w epinephrine not to exceed 500 mg