Sections View Full Chapter Figures Tables Videos Annotate Full Chapter Figures Tables Videos Supplementary Content ++ 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 Your Access profile is currently affiliated with '[InstitutionA]' and is in the process of switching affiliations to '[InstitutionB]'. Please click ‘Continue’ to continue the affiliation switch, otherwise click ‘Cancel’ to cancel signing in. Get Free Access Through Your Institution Learn how to see if your library subscribes to McGraw Hill Medical products. Subscribe: Institutional or Individual Sign In Username Error: Please enter User Name Password Error: Please enter Password Forgot Username? Forgot Password? Sign in via OpenAthens Sign in via Shibboleth