Which of the following is the only local anesthetic that causes vasoconstriction and may result in an increase in blood pressure?

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The only local anesthetic that causes vasoconstriction and may result in an increase in blood pressure is cocaine. Cocaine is the only local anesthetic that causes sympathomimetic effects (by inhibiting re-uptake of norepinephrine into sympathetic nerve endings); it therefore regularly causes local vasoconstriction and may increase blood pressure.

Which of the Following Is the Only Local Anesthetic That