mepivacaine (Carbocaine)

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Introduction

Tradename: Carbocaine. (mepivacaine hydrochloride)

Indications

Contraindications

AV nodal block

Caution:

Dosage

  • depends upon indication
  • cumulative doses usually do not exceed 400 mg

Injection: 1% (30 mL, 50 mL), 1.5%, 2% (20 mL, 50 mL), 3%.

Pharmacokinetics

elimination via liver

elimination via kidney

Adverse effects

* seizures leading to cardiac arrest may occur with intravascular injection

Mechanism of action

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Additional terms

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References

  1. The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics, 9th ed. Gilman et al, eds. Permagon Press/McGraw Hill, 1996
  2. Drug Information & Medication Formulary, Veterans Affairs, Central California Health Care System, 1st ed., Ravnan et al eds, 1998
  3. Kaiser Permanente Northern California Regional Drug Formulary, 1998

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