If a patient is absolutely allergic to LA, the specific drug used in place of it is:
Correct Answer: Diphenhydramine hydrochloride
Description: If the patient is allergic:
To ester local anesthetics, try an amide local anesthetic.
To amide local anesthetics, try an ester local anesthetic.
To methylparaben or is allergic to both amide and ester local anesthetics, try a MPF product.
To antioxidants or sulfite compounds, review the product ingredients.
Some drugs like pheniramine, promethazine, diphenhydramine have strong while others have weak membrane stabilizing property.
MPF= Methyl paraben Free
Reference : KDT pharmacology 8th ed page no 180
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