Table 1 Characteristics of LAs
From: Advances of Nano-Structured Extended-Release Local Anesthetics
Local anesthetic | Class/chemical linkage | Onset time | Potency | Duration of action/min |
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Lidocaine | Amide | Fast | Moderate | 120 [14] |
Bupivacaine | Amide | Slow | Potent | 240 [14] |
Ropivacaine | Amide | Slow | Potent | 240 [17] |
Prilocaine | Amide | Fast | Weak | 120 [14] |
Mepivacaine | Amide | Fast | Moderate | 120 [14] |
Articaine | Ester | Fast | Moderate | 60 [18] |
2-Chloroprocaine | Ester | Very Fast | Moderate | 60 [14] |
Tetracaine | Ester | Fast | Moderate | 120 [14] |
Procaine | Ester | Slow | Weak | 30 [14] |