Lidocaine Is Used as a Local Anesthetic and a Cardiac

question 12

Multiple Choice

Lidocaine is used as a local anesthetic and a cardiac depressant.When Lidocaine is administered,it is administered as the alkylammonium salt Lidocaine HCl.Why is the alkylammonium salt,rather than the free amine,used?

• A)The alkylammonium salt has a higher solubility in water and bodily fluids than the free amine.
• B)The alkylammonium salt is not as addictive as the free amine.
• C)The alkylammonium salt is more basic than the free amine.
• D)The alkylammonium salt is a gas at room temperature and can be readily inhaled.
• E)None of these are correct.

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