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Guidelines for
Local Anesthetics


AGENTTRADENAMEDOSAGECOMMENTS
LidocaineXylocaine0.5% - 2% for infiltration
2 %- 4% for topical 		Excellent penetrability
Rapid onset
Duration ~ 2 hours
BupivacaineMarcaine0.25% for infiltration
0.5% for nerve block
0.75% for epidural block		Intermediate onset
Duration ~ 6 hours