Author/Authors :
Sallam, Mohammed A. Ain Shams University - Faculty of Medicine - Department of Anesthesiology, Intensive care, and Pain Management, Egypt , El-Kafrawy, Laila A. Ain Shams University - Faculty of Medicine - Department of Anesthesiology, Intensive care, and Pain Management, Egypt
Abstract :
Local anesthetics (LAs) are known for their ability to block Na^+ channels. However, they have significant effects in several settings other than local and regional anesthesia or antiarrhythmic treatment, the areas in which they are used traditionally.