Question 350 · LDEK · Local anesthetics
Which of the following local anaesthetic agents features pKa value higher than 8.3?
- A. bupivacaine.
- B. lidocaine.
- C. benzocaine.
- D. articaine.
- E. mepivacaine.
Hint
A higher pKa means slower onset; recall which listed long-acting amide has the slowest onset.
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