Increasing popularity of articaine

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Immediate reaction to articaine.

A 50-year-old woman was referred from dental clinic to be evaluated for hypersensitivity for articaine. Previously 3 years ago she had urticaria in 10-15 min after administration of a local anaesthetic agent for a dental procedure. She did not know the name of the local anaesthetic agent. For the last 6 years she had been followed with diagnoses of chronic urticaria and angioedema in dermatolog...

Allergic reaction caused by articaine.

We report the case of a 51-year-old woman who had an immediate skin reaction after subcutaneous administration of a local anesthetic (LA) composed of articaine and epinephrine before a dental procedure. The patient subsequently underwent further dental procedures without LA. Skin prick tests performed with commercial LAs (lidocaine, mepivacaine, bupivacaine and articaine) were negative with epi...

Articaine vs Lidocaine : A review

The introduction of local anesthetics revolutionized the practice of dentistry. Prior to their introduction, general anesthesia was the only viable method of managing surgical pain. Among various local anesthetics available in India, lidocaine is most widely used. But lidocaine cannot provide 100% anesthesia, this leads to development of other anesthetics, one such is articaine. However, little...

Efficacy of Articaine over Lidocaine – A Review

The currently available local anesthetic agents are capable of providing high quality nerve blockade in a wide variety of clinical circumstances. Our understanding of the mechanisms and consequences of toxicity is increasing rapidly. Knowledge of the chemistry of local anesthetics has enabled clinicians to exploit the increased safety. Local anesthesia is an important part of the daily routines...