A 32-year-old multiparous woman at term is in the second stage of labor. After 1.5 hours of active pushing, the fetal head is at +3 station in the OA position with good flexion. Fetal heart rate is reassuring. The obstetrician decides to perform a low forceps delivery to shorten the second stage. Which is the drug of choice for perineal anesthesia?

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