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One of the metabolites of most local anaesthetics is 2,6 xylidine,
which is a common industrial contaminant and thought to be carcinogenic. This
has led to lignocaine being banned in Europe for use in food animals, although
it is still the most widely used local anaesthetic in people.
2,6, xylidine, a potential metabolite of most
amine loacal anaesthetics except prilocaine. It is probably carcinogenic.
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