Question

How to calculate maximum dose of local anaesthesia?

Answer 1

Answer:

Formula:

    Maximum allowable dose in mg/kg  X Weight in kg/10 X 1/Concentration of local anesthetic

Maximum Safe Doses:  

Lidocaine:  

with epinephrine = 7mg/kg

without epinephrine = 3mg/kg

Bupivocaine:

     with or without epinephrine = 2mg/kg