Which one of the following local anesthetics belongs to the ester group?
Procaine is an ester linked local anaesthetic. Bupivacaine, Lignocaine and Mepivacaine are amide linked local anesthetics. Other ester linked anesthetics are cocaine, chloroprocaine, tetracine and benzocaine. Ref: Essentials of Medical Pharmacology By K D Tripathi, 5th Edition, Page 320.
Procaine
Lignocaine
Bupivacaine
Mepivacaine