Lidocaine: A Local Anesthetic, Its Adverse Effects and Management

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.

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Local anesthetics, especially lidocaine, are commonly used in dentistry with low risk of adverse allergic responses, but the reactions can range from moderate to life-threatening, requiring prompt diagnosis and treatment. This article reviews information on local anesthetics, their adverse reactions, causes, and management.