Local Anesthetics Flashcards
Route of administration of local anesthetics
Topical or Intramuscular
Blockage of sensory transmission from local area of the body to the CNS
Local Anesthesia
Amide or Ester:
Tetracaine
Ester
Amide or Ester:
Procaine
Ester
Amide or Ester:
Benzocaine
Ester
Amide or Ester:
Cocaine
Ester
Amide or Ester:
Bupivacaine
Amide
Amide or Ester:
Ropivacaine
Amide
Amide or Ester:
Lidocaine
Amide
Local anesthetic with shortest half life
Procaine
Local anesthetic with longest half life
Ropivacaine
Local anesthetic MOA
Na channel, voltage gated, blocked
Prevents depolarization
T/F: Local anesthetics are weak acids
False. Local anesthetics are weake bases that undergo dissociation
State-dependent blockade of ion channels
Activated state > Inactivated state > Resting state
Use-dependent blockade of ion channels
Rapidly firing > Slow firing