title: Pharmacology of local anaesthetic agents.
abstract: Local anaesthetic agents are widely used throughout medicine and dentistry. The profiles of the different members of this group of drugs vary considerably, so that an understanding of the pharmacology of these agents is essential if they are to be used safely.
authors.affiliation: Featherstone Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, University of Birmingham, Queen Elizabeth Hospital.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Smith
mesh_terms: D000042:Absorption; D000136:Acid-Base Equilibrium / Q000187:drug effects; D000779:Anesthetics, Local / Q000493:pharmacokinetics / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000633:toxicity; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D011247:Pregnancy; D014018:Tissue Distribution
chemical_list: D000779:Anesthetics, Local