There are several types of medications that are used to manage a variety of diseases involving the oral cavity (mouth) that are part of good dental care. The medications discussed in this article have pharmacological properties that are used to treat conditions such as pain, anxiety, and infections, amongst others.
It is important to always communicate all dental signs and symptoms to your dentist, so that appropriate management and choice of medications can be made.
One of the most commonly reported dental complications involves various levels of pain. Due to this fact, pain management is an important goal for all dentists and patients.
Non-narcotic analgesics are the most commonly used drugs for relief of toothache or pain following dental treatment as well as fever. The commonly-used med...
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Carbocaine™
(mepivacaine hydrochloride) Injection, USP
These solutions are not intended for spinal anesthesia or dental use
Mepivacaine hydrochloride is 2-Piperidinecarboxamide, N-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-1-methyl, monohydrochloride and has the following structural formula:
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It is a white crystalline odorless powder, soluble in water, but very resistant to both acid and alkaline hydrolysis.
CARBOCAINE (mepivacaine) is a local anesthetic available as sterile isotonic solutions (clear, colorless) in concentrations of 1%, 1.5%, and 2% for injection via local infiltration, peripheral nerve block, and caudal and lumbar epidural blocks.
Mepivacaine hydrochloride is related chemically and pharmacologically to the amide-type local anesthetics. It contains an amide linkage between the aromatic nucleus and the amino group.
Composition of Available Solutions*
| 1% Single- Dose 30 mL Vial mg/mL |
1% Multiple- Dose 50 mL Vial mg/mL |
1.5% Single- Dose 30 mL Vial mg/mL |
2% Single- Dose 20 mL Vial mg/mL |
2% Multiple- Dose 50 mL Vial mg/mL |
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| Mepivacaine hydrochloride | 10 | 10 | 15 | 20 | 20 |
| Sodium chloride | 6.6 | 7 | 5.6 | 4.6 | 5 |
| Potassium chloride | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | ||
| Calcium chloride | 0.33 | 0.33 | 0.33 | ||
| Methylparaben | 1 | 1 | |||
| *In Water for Injection. | |||||
The pH of the solution is adjusted between 4.5 and 6.8 with sodium hydroxide or hydrochloric acid.
Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling or puffiness of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.
Tell your caregivers at once if you have a serious side effect such as:
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Last reviewed on RxList: 3/4/2010
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