Packet 4: Ocular Anesthetics Flashcards
Novocain: Other name
Procaine
esters are broken down by ?
pseudocholinesterase: in most tissues
amides are broken down by?
liver
benoxinate:
esters of PARA-amino benzoic
tetracaine:
ester of PARA- amino benzoic
Proparacaine:
ester of META
Lidocaine: ester or amide?
Amide
xylocaine:
lidocaine
other name for lidocaine:
xylocaine & akten
what percentage can be used for procaine?
.5%
what percentage can be used for benzocaine?
20-30%
where do LA work?
INSIDE the cell:
what do LA do?
block the Na+ channel = no cell membrane depolarization
order of loss of sensation:
pain, temp, touch (vibration), pressure, motor
what is the order to recover?
motor, pressure, touch, temp, pain
what effects differential sensitivity?
more sensitive:
- unmylentated,
- smaller neurons (diameter)
2 things to use LA for (that are not obvious)
funds cl exam & electroretinography
what is ionizable?
N group
does combining two LA’s increase effectiveness?
No, combining will not increase their effect beyond additive
max concentration for proparacine:
.5%
max conc. for benoxinate?
.5%: but not really used
max conc. for tetracaine?
1% - but not commercially used at this dosage
max conc. for cocaine?
20% - but not commercially used at this dosage
what conc is benoxiate used at ?
.4% commercially, but .5% max
when will the LA be less effective?
if there is inflammation and we have a more acidic environment or if inflamed conj so more is pulled into the conj systemically