POLOCAINE SUMMARY
3% Polocaine® Dental
(mepivacaine hydrochloride Injection, USP)
2% Polocaine® Dental
with Levonordefrin 1:20,000
(mepivacaine hydrochloride and levonordefrin Injection, USP)
Mepivacaine hydrochloride 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.
POLOCAINE (Mepivacaine HCl Injection, USP), is indicated for production of local or regional analgesia and anesthesia by local infiltration, peripheral nerve block techniques, and central neural techniques including epidural and caudal blocks.
The routes of administration and indicated concentrations for mepivacaine are:
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local infiltration
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0.5% (via dilution) or 1%
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peripheral nerve blocks
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1% and 2%
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epidural block
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1%, 1.5%, 2%
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caudal block
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1%, 1.5%, 2%
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See DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION for additional information. Standard textbooks should be consulted to determine the accepted procedures and techniques for the administration of mepivacaine.
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POLOCAINE NEWS HIGHLIGHTS Media Articles Related to Polocaine (Mepivacaine Infiltration)
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Spinal Anesthesia Doesn't Cause Restless Leg Syndrome
Source: MedicineNet Allergy Specialty [2008.11.20]
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Source: Rehabilitation / Physical Therapy News From Medical News Today [2008.11.09]
Published Studies Related to Polocaine (Mepivacaine Infiltration)
Hyaluronidase increases the duration of mepivacaine in inferior alveolar nerve blocks. [2008.02]
The effects of medetomidine on radial nerve blockade with mepivacaine in dogs. [2008.01]
[Addition of sodium bicarbonate and/or clonidine to mepivacaine: influence on axillary brachial plexus block characteristics] [2006.11]
Articaine and mepivacaine efficacy in postoperative analgesia for lower third molar removal: a double-blind, randomized, crossover study. [2006.08]
Injection pain of prilocaine plain, mepivacaine plain, articaine with epinephrine, and lidocaine with epinephrine. [2006.05]
Clinical Trials Related to Polocaine (Mepivacaine Infiltration)
Ropivacaine vs Ropivacaine Plus Mepivacaine for Sciatic Block [Recruiting]
Preanalgesic Effect of Gabapentin in Total Knee Repair [Recruiting]
4% Intrauterine Lidocaine Infusion for Pain Management in First Trimester Abortions [Completed]
Comparison of Paravertebral Block With General Anesthesia in Patients Undergoing Breast Cancer Surgery [Recruiting]
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