title: The use of local anesthetic agents in medicine.
abstract: Local anesthetics are commonly used in both dentistry and medicine. These drugs are also used in some office-based medical practices. Except for minor procedures, most physicians who require complicated nerve blocks rely on anesthesiologists to administer the local anesthesia. Both ester and amide local anesthetics are routinely used in medical practice. This article reviews the types and uses of local anesthesia in anesthesiology.
authors.affiliation: Section of Anesthesiology, College of Dentistry, College of Medicine and Public Health, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43210-1267, USA. ganzberg.1@osu.edu
authors.forename: Steven
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ganzberg
authors.forename: Kyle J
authors.initials: KJ
authors.lastname: Kramer
mesh_terms: D000287:Administration, Topical; D000577:Amides; D000758:Anesthesia; D000765:Anesthesia, Conduction; D000771:Anesthesia, Intravenous; D000772:Anesthesia, Local; D019162:Anesthetics, Combined / Q000008:administration & dosage; D000779:Anesthetics, Local / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000737:chemistry*; D001566:Benzocaine / Q000008:administration & dosage; D002045:Bupivacaine / Q000494:pharmacology; D004952:Esters; D006801:Humans; D008012:Lidocaine / Q000494:pharmacology; D008619:Mepivacaine / Q000494:pharmacology; D009407:Nerve Block / Q000379:methods*; D010149:Postoperative Pain / Q000188:drug therapy; D013514:Surgical Procedures, Operative
chemical_list: D000577:Amides; D019162:Anesthetics, Combined; D000779:Anesthetics, Local; D004952:Esters; D008012:Lidocaine; D008619:Mepivacaine; D001566:Benzocaine; D002045:Bupivacaine