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Local anaesthetic agents
Local anaesthetics are analgesic drugs that suppress action potentials by blocking voltage-activated sodium ion (Na + ) channels (VASCs) in excitable tissues. Examples include the amides (e.g. lidocaine, bupivacaine, levobupivacaine, ropivacaine) and esters (e.g. cocaine and procaine) ( Table 5.1…