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Local anesthetics are thought to have some beneficial effects for chronic pain. This beneficial action is thought to be mediated by what mechanism?

A. Na+ channel modulation

B. K2P channel blockade

C. G-protein receptor interactions

D. Calcium channel modulation

Answer

The answer is C. Local anesthetics are thought to have a beneficial effect in chronic pain by the their interactions with G-protein receptors.