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When using local anesthetics for nerve block, highly safe drugs that cause fewer adverse reactions are desirable.

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Hirakawa, N. (2019). Drugs Used. In: Ohseto, K., Uchino, H., Iida, H. (eds) Nerve Blockade and Interventional Therapy. Springer, Tokyo. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-4-431-54660-3_8

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