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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