Carbocaine
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Carbocaine
Carbocaine™
(mepivacaine hydrochloride) Injection, USP
These solutions are not intended for spinal anesthesia or dental use
DRUG DESCRIPTION
Mepivacaine hydrochloride is 2-Piperidinecarboxamide, N-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-1-methyl, monohydrochloride and has the following structural formula:
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C15H22N2O HCI
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.
What are the possible side effects of mepivacaine (Carbocaine, Carbocaine HCl, Polocaine, Polocaine-MPF)?
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:
- weak or shallow breathing;
- feeling like you might pass out;
- sweating, anxiety, confusion;
- blurred vision, ringing in your ears;
- numbness or tingling around your mouth;
- slow heart rate, weak pulse;
- metallic taste in your...
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Last reviewed on RxList: 3/4/2010
This monograph has been modified to include the generic and brand name in many instances.
Additional Carbocaine Information
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