Table 1 shows the suggested doses of local anaesthetic drugs.

Local anaesthetic Concentration Volume for Caesarean section block Duration of block

Bupivacaine

Table 1

Table 1 shows the suggested doses of local anaesthetic drugs.

Local anaesthetic Concentration Volume for Caesarean section block Duration of block

Bupivacaine

0.5%

2-3 ml 2-3 hr

Lidocaine

Table 1

Table 1 shows the suggested doses of local anaesthetic drugs.

Local anaesthetic Concentration Volume for Caesarean section block Duration of block

Bupivacaine

0.5%

2-3 ml 2-3 hr

Lidocaine

2%

3-4 ml 30-40 mins

5%

1.2-1.6 ml 60-90 mins

Cinchocaine

Table 1

Table 1 shows the suggested doses of local anaesthetic drugs.

Local anaesthetic Concentration Volume for Caesarean section block Duration of block

Bupivacaine

0.5%

2-3 ml 2-3 hr

Lidocaine

2%

3-4 ml 30-40 mins

5%

1.2-1.6 ml 60-90 mins

Cinchocaine

0.5%

2-3 ml 2-3 hr

Tetracaine

Table 1

Table 1 shows the suggested doses of local anaesthetic drugs.

Local anaesthetic Concentration Volume for Caesarean section block Duration of block

Bupivacaine

0.5%

2-3 ml 2-3 hr

Lidocaine

2%

3-4 ml 30-40 mins

5%

1.2-1.6 ml 60-90 mins

Cinchocaine

0.5%

2-3 ml 2-3 hr

Tetracaine

1%

0.7-1.1 ml 2-3 hr

0.5%

1.5-2.5 ml 2-3 hr

Pethadine

Table 1

Table 1 shows the suggested doses of local anaesthetic drugs.

Local anaesthetic Concentration Volume for Caesarean section block Duration of block

Bupivacaine

0.5%

2-3 ml 2-3 hr

Lidocaine

2%

3-4 ml 30-40 mins

5%

1.2-1.6 ml 60-90 mins

Cinchocaine

0.5%

2-3 ml 2-3 hr

Tetracaine

1%

0.7-1.1 ml 2-3 hr

0.5%

1.5-2.5 ml 2-3 hr

Pethadine

50 mg/ml

1.5 ml

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