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            f drug administered.  
2. Slows the rate of absorption of LA into CVS—> decreasing LA blood levels 
—> decreasing risk of LA toxicity. (overdose from rapid IV injection can still 
occur). 
3. More LA diffuses into the nerve —> LA remains longer —> increasing 
duration of action and depth of anesthesia.  
4. Decreasing bleeding at site of injection (useful during surgeries).  
• 
The actions of the vasoconstrictors are sympathomimetic, or adrenergic drugs. 
• 
Felypressin, a synthetic analogue of vasopressin (antidiuretic hormone), is 
available in many countries as a vasoconstrictor. 
 
Naturally occurring catecholamines  synthetic  
Epinephrine 
Isoproterenol 
norepinephrine 
levonordefrin 
Dopamine 
 
 
 
 
 
Adrenergic receptors:  
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2 Types based on the inhibitory or excitatory actions of catecholamines on 
smooth muscle.  
 
alpha (α) 
beta (β) 
Action  contraction of smooth muscles in 
blood vessels (vasoconstriction)  
1. Smooth 
muscle 
relaxation 
(vasodilation 
and 
bronchodilation) 
  
2. Cardiac stimulation (increase in 
heart 
rate 
and 
strength 
of 
contraction)  
Types 
(α1) 
receptors——> 
excitatory 
postsynaptic 
(β1) 
• 
Found in heart and small intense 
• 
Responsible 
for 
cardiac 
stimulation and lipolysis 
(α2) 
receptors——> 
inhibitory 
postsynaptic 
(β2)  
• 
Found in bronchi of the lungs, 
vascular beds, and uterus 
• 
Responsible for bronchodilation 
and vasodilation 
 
 
• 
Table 3.2 illustrates the differences in degrees of α and β receptor activity of three 
commonly used vasoconstrictors. 
 
• 
Table 3.3 lists the systemic effects, based on α and β receptor activity, of 
epinephrine and norepinephrine 
 
Dilutions of Vasoconstrictors  
• 
The dilution of vasoconstrictors is commonly referred to as a ratio (e.g., 1:1000) —
—> because the maximum doses of vasoconstrictors are presented in milligrams, 
or more commonly today in micrograms. 
• 
The milligram per millilitre and microgram per millilitre values of the various 
vasoconstrictor dilutions used in medicine and dentistry are shown in Table 3.4 
 
 
• 
Epinephrine concentration of 1:200,000 provides comparable results, with fewer 
systemic side effects. 
Epinephrine:  
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Most used vasoconstrictor in local anaesthetics in both medicine and dentistry. 
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It is not an ideal drug and the benefits to be gained from adding epinephrine to a 
local anaesthetic solution must be weighed against any risks. 
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Resting plasma epinephrine levels (39 pg/mL) are doubled after administration of 
one cartridge of lidocaine with epinephrine 1:100,000 
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Elevation of epinephrine plasma levels persists from several minutes to 30 
minutes after administration and equivalent to those achieved during moderate to 
heavy exercise. 
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These are associated with moderate increases in cardiac output and stroke 
volume. 
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Blood pressure and heart rate are minimally affected at usual doses. 
• 
In patients with preexisting cardiovascular or thyroid disease, the side effects of 
absorbe

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