Information about Mepivacaine

Generic Name : Mepivacaine
Up-to-date prescription details regarding Mepivacaine are provided here.

Pronunciation : me-PIV-a-kane

Learn the correct pronunciation of the Mepivacaine, understand it's uses, recommended dosages, its indications, how to take, when to take, when not to take, side effects, special precautions, warnings and its and its storage instructions.

You will also find a list of the medication's International and Indian brand or trade names, as well as its pricing information. For verification of the information presented on this page or for additional clarifications, it's advisable to consult your doctor.

ICD Code : Y48.3 Therapeutic Classification : Local Anesthetics

Trade Names/Brand Names of Mepivacaine

International :

Carbocaine and Polocaine

Why is Mepivacaine Prescribed? (Indications)

This medication is a local anesthetic, prescribed for inducing local or regional analgesia and anesthesia during surgical procedures, labor, or delivery. It works by preventing nerves from transmitting painful impulses to the brain.

When should Mepivacaine not be taken? (Contraindications)

Contraindicated in patients with known hypersensitivity.

What is the dosage of Mepivacaine?

The recommended single adult dose should not usually exceed 400 mg.

How should Mepivacaine be taken?

It comes as a solution for injection, to be administered by a healthcare provider into the treatment area.

What are the warnings and precautions for Mepivacaine?

• Caution should be exercised in patients with history of inflammation or infection at the proposed injection site, severe heart problems, low blood pressure, low blood volume, or kidney or liver disease, who are taking other medications, any allergy, during pregnancy and breastfeeding.

• It may cause dizziness, drowsiness, or blurred vision, do not drive a car or operate machinery while taking this medication.

What are the side effects of Mepivacaine?

Central Nervous System - Restlessness, anxiety, dizziness, ringing in the ear, blurred vision, or tremors.
Heart - Decreased cardiac output, heart block, low/high blood pressure, slow heart rate, abnormal heart rhythm, and possibly cardiac arrest.
Allergic Reactions - Hives, itching, redness, angioneurotic edema (including laryngeal edema), fast heart rate, sneezing, nausea, vomiting, dizziness, fainting, excessive sweating, elevated temperature.