Articaine
Septocaine is a brand-name injectable anesthetic used in dental procedures. It combines articaine, a local anesthetic, with epinephrine to provide numbing during surgical and restorative dental work. This medication is administered by healthcare professionals directly at the treatment site.
Septocaine is a dental local anesthetic combining articaine and epinephrine used to numb areas during oral procedures.
Key facts at a glance
- RxNorm
- 285091
- Generic
- Septocaine
- Class
- brand-name
- Brands
- —
- Availability
- rx
- Lactation
- unknown
- Routes
- —
- Forms
- —
- Regions
- US, EU, CN, JP
- Monitoring
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Septocaine is used to induce local anesthesia for dental procedures including extractions, root canals, fillings, and other surgical or restorative dental work requiring numbness of the mouth and surrounding tissues.
Articaine blocks sodium channels in nerve fibers, preventing the transmission of pain signals. Epinephrine constricts local blood vessels, which keeps the anesthetic in place longer, reduces bleeding at the site, and provides a longer-lasting effect.
Septocaine is only administered by dental professionals via injection into the treatment area. Patients should inform their dentist of any heart conditions, hypertension, or allergies before use. Common side effects may include injection site reactions, headache, or temporary facial numbness. As a brand-name product, generic equivalents containing the same active ingredients may be available.
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