Lidocaine (Lignocaine)
GroupAmideOnsetInfiltration: <2 min; Nerve block: 2–4 minDurationWith epi infiltration: pulp ≥60 min, soft tissue ~2.5h; Block: pulp ~90 min, soft tissue ~3–3.25h; Plain infiltration: pulp ~5 min only
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 epi infiltration: pulp ≥60 min, soft tissue ~2.5h; block: pulp ~90 min, soft tissue ~3–3.25h; plain infiltration: pulp ~5 min only.
The full anesthetic entry includes
- Maximum doses (with and without vasoconstrictor)
- Contraindications, interactions and cardiac considerations
- Pregnancy and pediatric guidance
- The guided dose calculator
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