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Maximum dose of lignocaine given with adrenaline for infiltration anesthesia is

A
3 my /kg
B
5mg/kg
C
7mg/kg
D
10 mg/kg
High-Yield Explanation
Refer Goodman Gilman 12/e p576 For normal healthy adults, the individual maximum recommended dose of lignocaine HCI with epinephrine should not exceed 7mg/kg of body weight and in general it is recommended that the maximum total dose not exceed 500mg When used without epinephrine the maximum individual dose should not exceed 4.5 mg/kg of body weight and in general it is recommended that the maximum total dose not exceed 300mg

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