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

  • 1 and 3

  • 2 and 4

  • 1,2,3

  • 1 and 4

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