Lidocaine
Polocaine is a brand-name local anesthetic medication containing mepivacaine. It is used to induce local or regional anesthesia for surgical, dental, and other medical procedures by temporarily blocking nerve signals in a specific area of the body.
Polocaine is a local anesthetic used to numb specific areas of the body during medical procedures.
Key facts at a glance
- RxNorm
- 684878
- Generic
- Polocaine
- Class
- brand-name
- Brands
- —
- Availability
- rx
- Lactation
- unknown
- Routes
- —
- Forms
- —
- Regions
- US, EU, CN, JP
- Monitoring
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Polocaine is used for local infiltration anesthesia, peripheral nerve blocks, epidural anesthesia, and caudal anesthesia during surgical procedures, dental work, and childbirth. It provides temporary numbness and pain relief in the targeted area.
Polocaine works by blocking sodium channels in nerve fibers, which prevents the generation and transmission of nerve impulses. This results in temporary loss of sensation and movement in the area where it is administered.
Polocaine should only be administered by qualified healthcare professionals. It is contraindicated in patients with known hypersensitivity to amide-type anesthetics. Side effects may include nervousness, dizziness, blurred vision, tremors, or low blood pressure. Proper dosing and technique are essential to minimize the risk of serious complications such as systemic toxicity or cardiac effects.
Official drug label
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