Module 2.1.1 (Local Anaesthetics) Flashcards
What are ester type LA
Amethocaine
Cocaine
Procaine
What are the amide type LA?
Lignocaine
Bupivacaine
Levobupivacaine
Ropivacaine
Prilocaine
What does LA preferrentially block?
LA preferentially blocks small nerve fibres
- Small nerve fibres are preferentially blocked because of their high surface-area to volume ratio.
What does LA prolong?
LA prolongs the sodium channel inactivation state
What does potency and DOA directly related to for LA?
Potency, onset and duration of
action are dependent on lipid
solubility
Where does LA act by binding?
LA acts by binding of the
hydrophilic centre
(ionic form) of the
anaesthetic to the binding
site on the inside of
the sodium channel
- The local anaesthetic
binds to amino acid
residues located on
domain 4.
What is the importance of pH and ionization in LA potency
LAs are weak bases (pKa of 8-9)
Only uncharged form can
penetrate lipid membranes
Activity increased at alkaline pH
Quaternary ammonium
compounds must be injected
directly into the nerve axon
Explain where the nonionised form/ionized of LA acts on specific site of sodium channel?
Nonionised form of the local
anaesthetic (R-NH2) penetrates
the axonal membrane and is
then converted to the ionized
form (R-NH3+).
Ionized form binds to the
sodium channel in the open
state, and this prolongs the
sodium channel inactivation
state.
Sodium entry is blocked during
the inactivation state.
What is the half life of LA with ester bond?
LA with ESTER Bond
Is inactivated by
plasma cholinesterase
Very short half life
<3min-1h
What is the half life of LA with amide bond?
Is degraded by N-dealkylation in liver
Short half life 1-3h
What is the MOA of lignocaine?
- Lignocaine is classified as an amide type local anaesthetic
- Cause reversible inhibition of nerve conduction
- by binding to specific site in sodium channel to cause closure of inactivation gate
- Keeps channel in the inactivation stage hence preventing propagation of action potential.
- NET result is an inhibition of depolarisation
Why are vasocontrsictors used in LA? Which ones are used?
Vasoconstrictors are added to some formulations of
LAs to increase the duration of their contact with
nerves
Adrenaline (epinephrine)
- Most commonly used vasoconstrictor
Felypressin
- used in some dental formulations of LAs
What are the adverse reactions to vasoconstrictors?
- Tachycardia, hypertension, sweating & arrhythmias
- contraindicated in IV regional anaesthesia (IVRA)
- should never be injected near terminal arterioles,
such as those in fingers, toes or ears
Why did EM’s stinging pain arrive before the dull
aching pain, and why did it resolve more quickly
after lignocaine administration?
Pain is conducted by two main types of nociceptive nerve fibers the A-delta and C fibres. A-delta fibres are fast fibres which are involved in the transmission of the “first pain” characterised by the immediate intense stinging and sharp pain. This is followed by the “second pain” characterised the dull chronic/aching pain and is conducted via the C fibre
- LAs unlike opioids are non –specific and will inhibit ALL neurons. They however preferentially block the fast, small and myelinated fibres (eg A-delta pain fibres) followed by small non-myelinated fibres (eg C pain fibres) and finally by larger motor neurons. Hence the first pain will be preferentially blocked first before the second pain
Why is epinephrine sometimes administered with lignocaine
Adrenaline (epinephrine) is the most commonly used vasoconstrictor
- Added to some formulations of LAs to increase the duration of their contact with nerves
- It is a powerful vasoconstrictor and should never be injected near terminal arterioles, such as those in fingers, toes or ears, as it can cause peripheral ischaemia and which can result is peripheral necrosis