Prilocaine has demonstrated a higher than typical incidence of inducing methemoglobinemia due to its metabolite, ortho-toluidine.

Name: Prilocaine has demonstrated a higher than typical incidence of inducing methemoglobinemia due to its metabolite, ortho-toluidine.
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Prilocaine is metabolized to o-toluidine, a compound that can oxidize hemoglobin to methemoglobin, leading to a higher risk of methemoglobinemia compared to other local anesthetics.

Prilocaine Has Demonstrated a Higher Than Typical Incidence of Inducing