Local anesthetics

Question 1

Lidocaine

Answer 1

• used for short duration or infusion
• has no reversal
• toxicity causes sedation and convulsions. treat with diazepam

Question 2

Mepivacaine

Answer 2

-used in large animals

Question 3

Bupivacaine

Answer 3

• longest duration

- toxicity causes cardiac arrhythmias. treat with bretyllium

Question 4

Levobupivacaine

Answer 4

-isomere of bupivacaine but supposed to be less cardiotoxic

Question 5

Ropivacaine

Answer 5

• long acting (not as much as bupivacaine)
• more expensive
• less cardiotoxic
• animal will have more motor function and less sensory function