Question 1

how large a dose of mepivacaine hci 3% is required for it to work on a serious wound?

Accepted Answer

It depends: It depends more on the size of the wound. You didn't provide enough information to answer directly. I usually need less than 10 mL for most of the lacerations I repair in my emergency department.

Question 2

i wanted to know is carbocaine and mepivacaine the same thing?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Carbocaine is a brand name for the local anesthetic mepivacaine.

Question 3

is mepivacaine still a common anesthetic?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Mepivacaine is still commonly used in nerve blocks for regional anesthesia.  It provides a relatively quick onset for the block and a medium duration of action.

Question 4

hexylcaine vs mepivacaine which one is more powerful?

Accepted Answer

Local anesthetics: Hexylcaine has a much shorter half life than mepivicaine. So, in a practical sense mepivicaine is more powerful.

Question 5

is mepivacaine safe in teeth?

Accepted Answer

Local anesthesia: Mepivacaine is a type of local anesthetic which is routinely used in practice of dental medicine.  As far as you are not allergic to it, it should be fine.

Question 6

what is the definition or description of: mepivacaine allergy?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

what is the best local anestesic of choice when pregnant  lidocaine (category b) or mepivacaine (cat c)?

Accepted Answer

Doctor preference: I would leave this decision up to the surgeon or anesthesiologist. Both medications are used frequently and safely. As a patient you want the people with the scalpel to feel comfortable and to be working in their normal environment and routine.

Question 8

what is carbocaine?

Accepted Answer

Local anesthetic: Carbocaine or mepivicaine is a local anesthetic in the amide category that is considered a short acting local anesthetic.  It can be and is commonly used in dental offices, and in patients who may be sensitive to xylocaine or lidocaine.

Question 9

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.

Question 10

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.

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How large a dose of mepivacaine hci 3% is required for it to work on a serious wound?

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I wanted to know is carbocaine and mepivacaine the same thing?

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Is mepivacaine still a common anesthetic?

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Hexylcaine vs mepivacaine which one is more powerful?

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Is mepivacaine safe in teeth?

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What is the definition or description of: mepivacaine allergy?

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What is the best local anestesic of choice when pregnant lidocaine (category b) or mepivacaine (cat c)?

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What is carbocaine?

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How long for carbocaine to wear off?

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What problems can occur when someone gets carbocaine?

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