The following statements about Bupivacaine are true except: (A) Must never be injected into a vein, (B) More cardiotoxic than lignocaine, (C) 0.5 percent is effective for sensory block, (D) It produces methaemoglobinemia
Answer is D. Prilocaine is the local anesthetic that produces methemoglobinemia as an adverse effect. All other statements are true. Ref: K D Tripathi; 7th edition; Page no 367