You must have come across various LA drugs being used in clinical practice.

Question: Can you name some of the commonly used LA drugs?

Answer: Commonly used LA drugs include:

• Lignocaine, lidocaine are the most commonly used, known by many trade names including Xylocaine
• Bupivacaine is very potent and long-acting. A common trade name is Marcaine
• Prilocaine is used in Biers Block and is a component of EMLA cream
• Cocaine is usually used topically to numb the nasal mucosa