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Lidocaine: A Local Anesthetic, Its Adverse Effects and Management

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The most widely used medications in dentistry are local anesthetics (LA), especially lidocaine, and the number of recorded adverse allergic responses, particularly of hazardous responses, is quite low. However, allergic… Click to show full abstract

The most widely used medications in dentistry are local anesthetics (LA), especially lidocaine, and the number of recorded adverse allergic responses, particularly of hazardous responses, is quite low. However, allergic reactions can range from moderate to life-threatening, requiring rapid diagnosis and treatment. This article serves as a review to provide information on LA, their adverse reactions, causes, and management.

Keywords: anesthetic adverse; lidocaine local; management; effects management; local anesthetic; adverse effects

Journal Title: Medicina
Year Published: 2021

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