Question 1

what is the definition or description of: carbocaine allergy?

Accepted Answer

Carbocaine allergy: It is called also mepivacaine and is a common local anesthetic. Allergic reaction to Carbocaine include hives, difficulty breathing, or swelling or puffiness of your face, lips, tongue, or throat. (sometimes very serious and life threatening)
Nervousness, nausea, vomiting, are only side effects.

Question 2

i have a true, tested allergy to xylocaine (lidocaine).  i've used carbocaine ok for years. could i develop an allergy to it as well? i need some major dental work and i always worry that i will have a reaction.

Accepted Answer

Med allergy: If you have not yet, it is unlikely.  HOWEVER, we can go for years sometimes without an allergic reaction to something and then for some reason we become allergic.  Be sure your dental provider is aware of your allergy and is ready to treat for any allergic reaction.

Question 3

what is the definition or description of: mepivacaine allergy?

Accepted Answer

See above: Also an amide.  Very low incidence of allergy.

Question 4

is carbocaine used for a  root canal procedure?

Accepted Answer

CARBOCAINE   YES: Or Mepivacaine is a fast acting anesthesia for dental procedures like root canal and should numb the tooth involved. Does not look like a problem.

Question 5

is carbocaine effective enough for a root canal?

Accepted Answer

Should be: It is a variation of a local anesthetic and typically doesn't come with any Epinephrine which would make it last longer. It is a shorter acting numbing medicine and may have to be readministered during a long procedure.

Question 6

what problems can occur when someone gets carbocaine?

Accepted Answer

Few: Carbocaine is an amide local anesthetic.  It's side effects are similar to any amide local anesthetic which can include allergic reactions, nerve injury, and toxicity if overdosed.  Sign and symptoms of high levels include ringing in the ears, numbness of the lips, metallic taste in the mouth, confusion, loss of consciousness, heart arrhythmias, or cardiac arrest.

Question 7

is carbocaine safe during pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

Mepivicaine: Mepivicaine (carbocaine) is pregnancy category C, however lidocaine is pregnancy category B and can be used safer. The answer actually depends on what the clinical situation is and whether the drug is needed. Talk to your MD. You can look up any drug and find out its pregnancy category.

Question 8

what are the differences between lidocaine, carbocaine, and septocaine?

Accepted Answer

Chemistry: The differences between the three are the active components from which the anesthetics are made.  The anesthetics generally fall into one of two categories, amides or esters, and have different levels of duration.  Some of the local anesthetics have Epinephrine at different concentrations which can contribute to the duration and effects of the particular anesthetic.

Question 9

when should doctors use carbocaine with epinephrine and when without epinephrine?

Accepted Answer

Patient dependent: If the patient has an allergy to xylocaine or lidocaine, Carbocaine is commonly used with or without epinephrine.  If a patient has a history of significant cardiovascular disease, Carbocaine without Epinephrine may be the preferred anesthetic.  Carbocaine may  also be used for patients who do not want a local anesthetic that has a short duration of action, or wears off quickly.

Question 10

how long for carbocaine to wear off?

Accepted Answer

Carbocaine: It usually used by dental specialists. It can last 1-5 hrs from the injection, depending on your blood flow to  where in jected and your metabolism.

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