i was wondering what are the active ingredients in novacaine?

Question

Whats the difference between procaine and novacaine?

Answer 1

Novacaine: Novacaine has not been used for years. Other more common local anesthetics are: lidocaine, mepivicaine, prilocaine, articaine and bupivacaine.

Answer 2

Lidocaine: See below: http://en.Wikipedia.Org/wiki/lidocaine.

Answer 3

Procaine HCl: Procaine hydrochloride, dev'd in 1905, was a popular amino ester-based local anesthetic, replacing addictive Cocaine in dentistry ; medicine til the 1970s. The anesthetic had vasodilation properties, so epinephrine, a vasoconstrictor, was often added to restrict blood flow and prolong anesthesia. Because of allergies, it was mostly replaced by amino amide anesthetics like Lidocaine (1943).

Answer 4

Yes: Many dental anesthetics are given via injection. If the needle punctures or nicks a vessel blood can seep and collect below the surface of the skin or the gum tissue. This can lead to swelling. Although painful, hematomas are not considered dangerous. Local anesthetics for dental procedures are designed to numb the nearby tissue. It takes time for these to wear off, you may experience parasthesia.

Answer 5

Yes : Side effects to numbing medications can include rapid heartbeat or shaky feeling lasting a few minutes after the infection, soreness where the medication was placed and numbness that takes hours to go away. Contact your dentist if these symptoms seem severe. Try tylenol (acetaminophen) for soreness and cold foods or cold pack for numbness.

Answer 6

Yes: While structurally similar to cocaine, it does not seem to get into the brain and drive addiction.

Answer 7

Depends.: Novocaine has not been used in the us for many years. Newer, more effective local anesthetics have replaced it. Some last longer than others and where the injection is given matters as well. Lower teeth can stay numb longer. The amount given will also determine duration. In general, numbness will last from 30 minutes to up to 6-8 hours.

Answer 8

For what purpose,: Please? Need a little more information.

Answer 9

No : Novocaine is a safe medication with few side effects.

Answer 10

No : Lidocaine is a local anesthetic used to "numb" an area of the body prior to a procedure. The drug is relatively short acting.

Answer 11

No: Lidocaine like other local anesthetic agents are intended to numb the area allowing for the treatment to be performed. It's short lasting and does not alter any facial features. While numb it might feel strange when you speak or smile, but it goes away relatively quickly. Hope this helps.

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