Bupivacaine's high pKa translates into a slow onset time, which explains why it is a long-acting anesthetic
A) True
B) False
B
Explanation:B) Bupivacaine's high pKa does translate into a slow onset time. This has nothing to do with bupivacaine's duration, however, which is related to the strength of its protein receptor binding in sodium ion channels.
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