Mepivacaine (definition)

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Definition: A local anesthetic that is chemically related to BUPIVACAINE but pharmacologically related to LIDOCAINE. It is indicated for infiltration, nerve block, and epidural anesthesia. Mepivacaine is effective topically only in large doses and therefore should not be used by this route. (From AMA Drug Evaluations, 1994, p168)

Pharmacological Action Anesthetics, Local

Other names Carbocaine; Carboca+»ne; Abbott Brand of Mepivacaine Hydrochloride; 3M Brand of Mepivacaine Hydrochloride; Monohydrochloride, Mepivacaine; Mepivacain Injektopas; Hydrochloride, Mepivacaine; Braun, Mepivacaina; curasan Brand of Mepivacaine Hydrochloride; Scandonest; Scandinibsa; Scandicaine; Sanofi Brand of Mepivacaine Hydrochloride; Polocaine; Pascoe Brand of Mepivacaine Hydrochloride; Scandicain; Novocol Brand of Mepivacaine Hydrochloride; Mepivastesin; Mepivacaine Monohydrochloride; Mepivacaine Hydrochloride

Drugs* : POLOCAINE-MPF; MEPIVACAINE HYDROCHLORIDE; POLOCAINE; CARBOCAINE; SCANDONEST PLAIN; ARESTOCAINE HYDROCHLORIDE; ISOCAINE HYDROCHLORIDE

Substance	CAS Registry & name	Categories	Source	Drugs*
dexivacain	24358-84-7	*Mepivacaine Stereoisomerism.	Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol 40(4):471;1975

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