Local Anesthetics Flashcards
1
Q
How will you distinguish whether local anesthetics are esters or amides?
A
ESTERS have only 1 I in their names
(Tetracaine, Procaine, Benzocaine)
AMIDES have 2 I in their names
(Bupivacaine, Ropivacaine, Lidocaine)
2
Q
Which local anesthetics have the shortest half-lives?
A
a PRO finishes the race fastest
PROcaine = shortest half-life (1-2 mins)
3
Q
Which local anesthetic have the longest half-life?
A
at the end of the long ROPe
ROPivacaine = longest half-life (4.2 hrs)
