Basic pharmacology of local anaesthetics.

Acc © 20 For Describe the basic structure of local anaesthetic agents. Illustrate the relationships between the structure, function and toxicity of local anaesthetic agents. Identify the pharmacological profiles of commonly used local anaesthetics. Speed of onset, potency, and duration depend on the pKa, lipid solubility and protein binding, respectively. All local anaesthetic agents carry a risk of toxicity. Introduction

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  2020

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  BJA Education

• Publication date

  2020-02-01

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  Medicine, Chemistry

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  DOI 10.1016/j.bjae.2019.10.002PMID 33456928PMCID PMC7808030
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