For many years, synthetic substitutes for the topical anesthetic drug cocaine were sought. This ultimately led to the discovery of what drug that was the prototype of local anesthetic drugs?
A) chlorpromazine
B) fentanyl
C) procaine (Novacaine)
D) meperidine (Demerol)
Answer: C
A) Chlorpromazine is not a local anesthetic drug.
B) Fentanyl is not a local anesthetic drug.
D) Meperidine is not a local anesthetic drug.
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