Why Is Cocaine Not Widely Used as a Local Anaesthetic

question 104

Multiple Choice

Why is cocaine not widely used as a local anaesthetic?

• A) There is a chance the cocaine will enter the blood stream.
• B) There is possibility for abuse.
• C) Since cocaine breaks down quickly, the effects are brief.
• D) all of the above

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