Which of the following medications can be used as a dental local anesthetic if the patient reports previous allergic reaction to an amide local anesthetic?

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Diphenhydramine can be used in the patient who reports a previous allergic reaction to both ester and amide local anesthetics.A 1% solution of diphenhydramine that contains 1:100,000 epinephrine can be compounded by a pharmacist,but it must be confirmed that methylparaben is not used as a preservative.This solution induces anesthesia of about 30 minutes average duration and can be used for infiltration or block injection.

Which of the Following Medications Can Be Used as a Dental