Any local anesthetics besides Lidocaine?

Does anyone here happen to know if there are any other local anesthetics out there that don't rely on Lidocaine? I’m starting to get a bit worried because I suspect I might have an allergy to the amide group—specifically, I'm almost certain I react to Novocain. I honestly have no clue about the others, though. Since I'm getting ready to have some moles removed soon, I figured I should probably look into this before my consultation with the surgeon. 🙂

If you have an allergy to Novocain, Lidocaine is usually the go-to alternative. It’s important to remember that Novocain—or procaine, if you want to get technical—has a chemical structure that is quite different from Lidocaine. Because allergic reactions to Novocain tend to pop up more frequently, most doctors in the US have moved toward using Lidocaine for local anesthesia these days. Just make sure you give your doctor a heads-up about the Novocain allergy before they start anything.

Thanks... I saw Dr. Nol yesterday, and he ended up sending me over to an allergist to get tested for Lidocaine...