Mepivacaine Hydrochloride
Mepivacaine Hydrochloride is a local anesthetic of the amide type used to induce temporary numbness or loss of sensation in specific areas of the body during medical procedures. It is commonly employed for infiltration anesthesia, nerve blocks, and epidural anesthesia in various surgical and dental settings.
Mepivacaine Hydrochloride is a local anesthetic used to numb specific body areas during medical procedures.
Key facts at a glance
- RxNorm
- 203185
- Generic
- Mepivacaine Hydrochloride
- Class
- pin-variant
- Brands
- Carbocaine with NeoCobefrin, Carbocaine, Scandonest, Polocaine
- Availability
- rx
- Lactation
- unknown
- Routes
- —
- Forms
- —
- Regions
- US, EU, CN, JP
- Monitoring
- —
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Used for local anesthesia in surgical procedures, dental work, and obstetric procedures. Common applications include nerve blocks, infiltration anesthesia, and epidural anesthesia during labor and delivery.
As a local anesthetic, it blocks nerve conduction by inhibiting sodium channels in nerve membranes, preventing the generation and transmission of nerve impulses and thereby producing temporary loss of sensation in the targeted area.
Should only be administered by qualified healthcare professionals. Dosage varies based on the procedure, patient age, weight, and medical condition. May cause adverse effects including nervous system reactions, cardiovascular effects, and allergic reactions. Contraindicated in patients with known hypersensitivity to amide-type anesthetics. Proper aspiration and incremental dosing are recommended to minimize risk of systemic toxicity.
Official drug label
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