X is for Xylocaine
Today's poison makes it easy for the villain to apply it on his or her victim or switch it out for another ointment the victim uses daily. I got this poison from Book of Poisons: A Guide for Writers . The book provides scientific information, so I won’t attempt to paraphrase, but give you direct quotes. Disclaimer : Do not attempt the method discussed. The information provided is meant for fiction writing only. Please keep it on the page. Xylocaine or Procaine and Lidocaine (p. 159-160): Other: Marcaine, moncaine, nesacaine, nupercaine, duranest, sylocaine, carocaine, oracaine, unacaine, citanest, and novocaine. All are related to cocaine, and are synthetic version of the coca bush alkaloids. Toxicity ( scale of 1-6; 1=almost non-toxic, 6=super toxic ) : 5 Form : colorless liquids or thick gels, the drugs are given by injection or used topically. As a general, it can be given intravenously. Effects and Symptoms: These drugs are rapidly distributed in the body a...