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Why do dentists do not use Bupivacaine for nerve block?
Query: Hi doctor, Is there a reason why dentists typically do not use Bupivacaine for nerve block for dental procedures? So far, only one dentist used it for me. While it had a slow onset, I was pain free for almost 8 hours. I did not need to take as many narcotic analgesics afterwards. I have really sever... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your query and understand it. As you are working in pharmacy, I would like to inform you that Bupivacaine is a long acting, local amide and local anesthetic agent. It is a chemical analogue of Mepivacaine with high lipid solubility and protein bindin... Read Full »