BENZOCAINE

Course overview

BENZOCAINE IS A LOCAL ANESTHETIC USED IN THE MANAGEMENT OF PAIN CONTROL. IT IS IN THE ESTER LOCAL ANESTHETIC CLASS OF MEDICATIONS. THIS ACTIVITY DESCRIBES THE INDICATIONS, ACTION, AND CONTRAINDICATIONS FOR BENZOCAINE AS A VALUABLE AGENT IN MANAGING PAIN CONTROL. THIS ACTIVITY WILL HIGHLIGHT THE MECHANISM OF ACTION, ADVERSE EVENT PROFILE, AND OTHER KEY FACTORS (E.G., OFF-LABEL USES, DOSING, PHARMACODYNAMICS, PHARMACOKINETICS, MONITORING, RELEVANT INTERACTIONS) PERTINENT FOR MEMBERS OF THE INTERPROFESSIONAL TEAM IN THE MANAGEMENT OF PATIENTS UNDERGOING PROCEDURES REQUIRING LOCAL ANESTHETIC AND PAIN CONTROL.