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Which of the following is the pharmacological action of local anesthetics?(a) Reversible block of conduction in nerve(b) Class II antidysrhythmic like action(c) Contraction of smooth muscle(d) Excitation of neuro-muscular transmission in skeletal muscleThis question was addressed to me at a job interview.Question is from Mechanism of Action of Local Anesthetic topic in portion Local & General Anesthetics, Opioid Analgesics, Drug Addiction and Drug Abuse of Drug Biotechnology

Answer» CORRECT option is (a) Reversible block of conduction in nerve

To explain I WOULD say: Pharmacological ACTION by LOCAL anesthetics are a reversible block of conduction in nerve, direct relaxation of smooth muscle & inhibition of NEUROMUSCULAR transmission in skeletal muscle producing vasodilatation. Local anesthetics gives Class I antidysrhythmic like action on the heart.


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