Assertion: local anesthetic | /r/HasProperty | toxic
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text: Because local anesthetics are bacteriostatic or toxic, a continuous basal infusion rate is theoretically beneficial in reducing the risk of infection.
text: When epinephrine is added to the local anesthetic, the toxic dose increases due to the decreased vascular absorption and is reported as 500 mg for lidocaine with epinephrine and 225 mg for bupivacaine with epinephrine.