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14B-115 Which of the following is NOT a racemic agent?

A. levobupivacaine
B. ropivacaine
C. lignocaine
D. ? halothane
E. ?

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Final answer:

Halothane is not a racemic agent because it does not have two enantiomers.

Step-by-step explanation:

Racemic agents are drugs that exist as a mixture of two enantiomers, which are mirror images of each other. The prefix 'levo-' indicates the 'l' or left-handed enantiomer, while the absence of a prefix indicates a racemic mixture. In this case, the racemic agent is halothane. Halothane is often used as a general anesthetic, but it is not a racemic agent because it does not have two enantiomers.

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