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Which of the following anesthetic drugs produces powerful stimulation of the cerebral cortex_____________?

Correct answer: A. Cocaine

  • A. Cocaine
  • B. Procaine
  • C. Lidocaine
  • D. Tetracaine

Explanation

Cocaine is a local anaesthetic that also produces powerful central stimulation, including cerebral cortical excitation, by blocking monoamine reuptake. Procaine, lidocaine and tetracaine primarily produce local anaesthesia without this marked stimulant effect.

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