Vital Flow
Local Anesthetics Part 3: Amides, Esters & the Drugs You Need to Know
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In Part 3 of the Vital Flow Local Anesthetics series, we move from the pharmacology to the drugs themselves.
This episode breaks down the two major classes of local anesthetics—amides and esters—and walks through the individual agents anesthesia providers need to know. We’ll compare their metabolism, duration of action, clinical uses, dosing considerations, and the characteristics that make…