Ester local anesthetics have a short to moderate duration of action. Which of the following drugs fall into this category?
A. Procaine, benzocaine, and tetracaine
B. Ethyl chloride, GumEase, and EMLA cream
C. Lidocaine, bupivacaine, and mepivacaine
D. None of the above
Answer: A
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