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Who discovered Lidocaine?

Lidocaine is a general local antiarrhythmic and local anesthetic drug. It is the first amino amide-type local anesthetic used to abate burning, itching and pain from skin infections. It is… Read more »

Who discovered Amylocaine?

Amylocaine is considered the first synthetic local anesthetic. It was mostly used in spinal anesthesia. It was patented and synthesized in 1903 by French medicinal chemist, Ernest Fourneau. He synthesizes… Read more »