Etidocaine
Brand names: Duranest (discontinued)
Etidocaine is a amide local anesthetic used in dentistry with an onset of historical (legacy duranest label): rapid onset, usually 3–5 minutes. no current marketed dental label — value is legacy label data only. and a working duration of historical (legacy duranest label): long-acting amide. sensory analgesia lasted 1.5–2× longer than lidocaine by the peridural route, and duration of analgesia in excess of 9 hours was not infrequent with peripheral nerve blocks. legacy dental comparisons (~2× lidocaine lip-numbness recovery) are historical only. no current marketed dental label..
The full anesthetic entry includes
- Maximum doses (with and without vasoconstrictor)
- Contraindications, interactions and cardiac considerations
- Pregnancy and pediatric guidance
More local anesthetics
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