Lidocaine (Lignocaine)
GroupAmideOnsetInfiltration: <2 min; Nerve block: 2–4 minDurationWith epinephrine — Infiltration: pulpal ≥60 min, soft-tissue ~2.5 h; Nerve block: pulpal ≥90 min, soft-tissue 3–3.5 h. Plain (no vasoconstrictor): short pulpal anesthesia (~5–10 min by infiltration; block modestly longer). Actual duration varies with technique, site, dose and patient factors.
Brand names: XylocaineLignospan
Lidocaine (Lignocaine) is a amide local anesthetic used in dentistry with an onset of infiltration: <2 min; nerve block: 2–4 min and a working duration of with epinephrine — infiltration: pulpal ≥60 min, soft-tissue ~2.5 h; nerve block: pulpal ≥90 min, soft-tissue 3–3.5 h. plain (no vasoconstrictor): short pulpal anesthesia (~5–10 min by infiltration; block modestly longer). actual duration varies with technique, site, dose and patient factors..
The full anesthetic entry includes
- Maximum doses (with and without vasoconstrictor)
- Contraindications, interactions and cardiac considerations
- Pregnancy and pediatric guidance
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