Home > Medical > Pain > Local anaesthetics Local anaesthetics All sections in Pain » About Pain » Different Painkilling Drugs » Epidurals » FAQs » Health Tips » Local Anaesthetics » Pain News » Opiods » Pain in Children » Post-operative Pain Relief » Real-life Story What are local anaesthetics? Local anaesthetics are pain killers that act locally, by blocking nerve conduction. Side-effects of local anaesthetics Serious side-effects are rare and shouldn't happen if local anaesthetics are administered correctly. Examples of local anaesthetics Examples include procaine, bupivacaine and lignocaine. Start A Health24 blog » Ask Osteopath » Quiz Are you depressed? » Assess Cancer - are you at risk? » 7 warning signs you should not ignore 6 pains you shouldn't ignore load more articles advertisement From our sponsors Hill's Science Plan Canine Mini range What is Diabetic Neuropathy? There are more than 200 different viruses which can cause a cold A clinically proven skin care range is now available
What are local anaesthetics? Local anaesthetics are pain killers that act locally, by blocking nerve conduction.
Side-effects of local anaesthetics Serious side-effects are rare and shouldn't happen if local anaesthetics are administered correctly.