Articaine: a review of its use for local and regional anesthesia

Marc SnoeckDepartment of Anaesthesia, Canisius-Wilhelmina Hospital, Nijmegen, The NetherlandsAbstract: Articaine is an intermediate-potency, short-acting amide local anesthetic with a fast metabolism due to an ester group in its structure. It is effective with local infiltration or peripheral nerve...

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Main Author: Snoeck M
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Dove Medical Press 2012-06-01
Series:Local and Regional Anesthesia
Online Access:http://www.dovepress.com/articaine-a-review-of-its-use-for-local-and-regional-anesthesia-a10032