Pharmacology · single question
The maximum recommended dose of articaine is approximately:
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Correct answer: A. 7 mg/kg
- A. Correct. The maximum recommended dose of articaine is about 7 mg/kg (commonly cited 7 mg/kg, up to ~500 mg in adults).
- B. 2 mg/kg is far below the articaine maximum.
- C. 4.4 mg/kg is closer to lidocaine-with-epinephrine limits, not articaine.
- D. 10 mg/kg exceeds the recommended maximum.