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Which of the following local anesthetic should be avoided in spinal anesthesia?

A
Mepivacaine
B
Prilocaine
C
Bupivacaine
D
Chlorprocaine
High-Yield Explanation
Chlorprocaine is avoided in spinal anesthesia as it can cause spinal paraplegia because of a neurotoxic compound sodium metabisulphite, which is used as a preservative.

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