Epinephrine (vasoconstrictor) is included in local anesthetics for the following reasons:
1. It prolongs the duration of action
2. It reduces toxicity
3. It reduces the rate of vascular absorption
4. lt provides a hemostatic effect to reduce bleeding at injection site
- Correct answer
All of the above
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1 and 3
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2 and 4
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1,2,3
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1 and 4
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