The use of bupivacaine (a well -
known local anesthetic) in a long - acting injectable formula has been proven to extend the duration of human post-operative analgesia from up to seven hours1 to as long as 72 hours.
Not exact matches
First off even though epidurals are usually made up of the synthetic opiate Fentanyl and Bupivacaine, Bupivacaine (as anyone with any knowledge of pharmaceutical or chemical names should
know) is a
local anesthetic not even remotely similar to an opiate.
As proof of principle, the researchers demonstrate the production of diphenhydramine hydrochloride (common trade name Benadryl ®, often used to treat allergies), lidocaine hydrochloride (a common
local anesthetic and antiarrhythmic drug), diazepam (commonly
known as Valium ®), and fluoxetine hydrochloride (a widely used antidepressant, e.g. Prozac ®).
I don't
know how dentists deal with little kids who need serious dental work (they do exist), but they probably sedate them and give them lots of
local anesthetic.