Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia (Mar 2020)

Safety of local anesthetics,

  • Ana Carolina Figueiredo Pereira Cherobin,
  • Glaysson Tassara Tavares

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.abd.2019.09.025
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 95, no. 1
pp. 82 – 90

Abstract

Read online Read online

Abstract Local anesthetics are essential medications for the conduction of dermatological procedures. They stop the depolarization of nerve fibers and are divided into two main categories, the amide and ester types. Systemic toxicity with reflex on the central nervous and cardiovascular systems is their most feared adverse reactions, and the anaphylactic reaction is the most concerning one. Although potentially fatal, these events are extremely rare, so local anesthetics are considered safe for use in in-office procedures.

Keywords