Sections View Full Chapter Figures Tables Videos Annotate Full Chapter Figures Tables Videos Supplementary Content + Local Anesthetics Download Section PDF Listen ++ Table: Local Anesthetics. ++Table Graphic Jump LocationLocal AnestheticsView Table||Download (.pdf)Local AnestheticsConcentration (%)DrugsLatencyDurationInfiltrationPeripheral NerveEpiduralSpinalTopicalMaximum Dose [mg] with EpiMaximum Dose [mg] without EpiEstersProcaine (Novacain)ImmediateShort (30–45 min)1—22—800500Chloroprocaine (Nesacaine)FastShort (45–60 min)1—22—700600Tetracaine (Pontocaine)SlowLong (2–3 h)0.1–0.20.1–0.2—10.5–110075CocaineSlowIntermediate (60–120 min)————4–10—150AmidesLydocaine (Xylocaine)FastIntermediate (60–120 min)0.5–11–1.51–254500200Mepivacaine (Carbocaine)FastIntermediate (60–120 min)11–1.51.5–2——500200Dibucaine (Nupercainal)SlowVery long (3–4 h)———0.5——50Bupivacaine (Marcaine)IntermediateVery long (4–8 h)0.25–0.50.25–0.50.5–0.750.5—250150Prilocaine (Citanest)SlowIntermediate (60–120 min)0.5–112–3——600400Etidocaine (Duranest)FastVery long (4–8 h)0.50.5–11–1.5——400200Ropivacaine (Naropin)FastVery long.5–.750.5–0.750.5–1——250150Levobupivacaine (Chirocaine)SlowVery long0.25–0.50.25–0.50.5–0.750.5—300200