Hey guys,
I'm a bit confused about an answer which the ADA has given to the released question below.
Bupivacaine (Marcaine) has all of the following properties relative to lidocaine (Xylocaine) EXCEPT bupivacaine:
1. is more toxic
2. is an ester-type LA
3. has a slower onset of action
4. has a longer duration of action
ASDA's answer is 2. I thought it should be 4, no? Bupivacaine is an amide type of LA and so is lidocaine. So why is the answer 2?????
I don't know, I just find this question to be very weird, especially the way it's worded.
Anybody?
Thanks