Essentials of local anesthetic pharmacology.

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Becker DE, Reed KL

Essentials of local anesthetic pharmacology.

Anesth Prog. 2006 Fall;53(3):98-108; quiz 109-10. doi: 10.2344/0003-3006(2006)53[98:EOLAP]2.0.CO;2.

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Abstract

It is impossible to provide effective dental care without the use of local anesthetics. This drug class has an impressive history of safety and efficacy, but all local anesthetics have the potential to produce significant toxicity if used carelessly. The purpose of this review is to update the practitioner on issues regarding the basic pharmacology and clinical use of local anesthetic formulations.

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Benzocaine

Drug Targets

Drug	Target	Kind	Organism	Pharmacological Action	Actions
Chloroprocaine	Voltage-gated sodium channel alpha subunit (Protein Group)	Protein group	Humans	Yes	Inhibitor	Details

Drug Carriers

Drug	Carrier	Kind	Organism	Pharmacological Action	Actions
Benzocaine	alpha1-acid glycoprotein (Protein Group)	Protein group	Humans	Unknown	Binder	Details