The topical use of following local anesthetic is not recommended?: (A) Ligocaine, (B) Bupivacaine, (C) Cocaine, (D) Dibucaine
Answer is B. Bupivacine cannot be used as surface anesthetic agent Bupivacine is also contraindicated in regional IV anesthesia or Bier&;s block due to fear of cardiac arrhythmia It can be used in peripheral nerve block, epidural and intrathecal routes