Procaine and Lidocaine were developed by modifying the structure of
A)cocaine.
B)meperidine.
C)caffeine.
D)nicotine.
E)harmaline.

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Procaine and Lidocaine are both local anesthetics that were developed by modifying the structure of cocaine. Specifically, the ester and benzoyl functional groups were replaced with an amide functional group, which increased their stability and decreased their potential for abuse.

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