Mepivacaine
What is it?
Mepivacaine-HCL is a short-acting local anesthetic belonging to the group of amide-type local anesthetics.
How can I avoid it?
Avoidance requires reading the product labels, package inserts, Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS), and on occasion, direct communication with the manufacturer.
Uses:
- Local anesthesia for dental procedures by infiltration
- Nerve block in adults and pediatric patients
Other names for Mepivacaine-HCL:
- Carbocaine
- Polocaine
- Scandonest
- 2-Piperidinecarboxamide, N-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-1-methyl, monohydrochloride
Potential cross-reacting/co-reacting substances:
- Amide-type local anesthesia
- Bupivacaine
- Cinchocaine (Dibucaine)
- Etidocaine
- Nupercaine
- Prilocaine
- Other amide anesthetics
