Question 22 of 46
That is incorrect. That statement is false.
In the usual therapeutic doses given in a dental setting, epinephrine is NOT a potent central nervous system stimulant. The clinician will see prominent CNS-stimulating actions only when an excessive dose is administered.
Epinephrine can be found in the amide Lidocaine 2% in a concentration of 1:50,000 or 1:100,000 or 1:200,000. It is also found in the following amides:
Prilocaine 4% (Citanest) in a concentration of 1:200,000
