Mepivacaine (MEPIVACAINE HYDROCHLORIDE)
Mepivacaine (MEPIVACAINE HYDROCHLORIDE) is one of 8,063 medications in the MedPlain dataset. Key details — Brand name: Mepivacaine; Generic name: MEPIVACAINE HYDROCHLORIDE; Manufacturer: NDC, Inc..
| Brand name | Mepivacaine |
|---|---|
| Generic name | MEPIVACAINE HYDROCHLORIDE |
| Manufacturer | NDC, Inc. |
| Used for | INDICATIONS AND USAGE Mepivacaine is indicated for production of local anesthesia for dental procedures by infiltration or nerve block in adults and pediatric patients. |
| Dosage | DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION As with all local anesthetics, the dose varies and depends upon the area to be anesthetized, the vascularity of the tissues, individual tolerance and the technique of anesthesia. The lowest dose needed to provide effective anesthesia should be administered. For specific techniques and procedures refer to standard dental manuals and textbooks. For infiltration and block injections in the upper or lower jaw, the average dose of 1 cartridge will usually suffice. Each cartr |
| Warnings | WARNINGS RESUSCITATIVE EQUIPMENT AND DRUGS SHOULD BE IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE. (See ADVERSE REACTIONS). Reactions resulting in fatality have occurred on rare occasions with the use of local anesthetics, even in the absence of a history of hypersensitivity. Fatalities may occur with use of local anesthetics in the head and neck region as the result of retrograde arterial flow to vital CNS areas even when maximum recommended doses are observed. The practitioner should be alert to early evidence of al |
| Active ingredient(s) | MEPIVACAINE HYDROCHLORIDE |
| Route | SUBMUCOSAL |
| Official label | https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=042010fb-7161-4336-b91f-5a25839ee644 |