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What is Carbocaine
Approved as Treatment by the FDA
Mepivacaine, also known as Polocaine, is approved by the FDA for 3 uses such as Local Anaesthesia therapy and lumbar epidural anesthesia therapy .Effectiveness
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The proposed dosage of Carbocaine is conditional upon the diagnosed condition, including Blood Loss Anemia, Nerve Block and Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy (DPN). The measure of dosage varies, contingent upon the method of delivery (e.g. Injection, solution - Subcutaneous or Infiltration) as indicated in the table below.Warnings
There are 20 known major drug interactions with Carbocaine.Carbocaine Novel Uses: Which Conditions Have a Clinical Trial Featuring Carbocaine?
105 active clinical trials are being conducted to assess the potential of Carbocaine to treat Iron Deficiency Anemia, Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy (DPN) and Anemia due to Blood Loss.Carbocaine Reviews: What are patients saying about Carbocaine?
Patient Q&A Section about carbocaine
These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.Is CARBOCAINE the same as lidocaine?
"The type of local anesthetic agent most commonly used for regional or intrasynovial analgesia of the foot is Mepivacaine (Carbocaine). The authors do not use Lidocaine for regional anesthesia because it is irritating to tissues."
What is CARBOCAINE used for?
"Carbocaine is a local anesthetic that is used to treat Infiltration Anesthesia and Nerve Blocks. It works by numbing the area around the nerve. Carbocaine may be used alone or with other medications."
Is CARBOCAINE safe for heart patients?
"Mepivacaine should be used cautiously in patients with a history of severe disturbances of cardiac rhythm or heart block. The injections should always be made slowly with aspiration to avoid intravascular injection and therefore systemic reaction to both the local anesthetic and the vasoconstrictor."
How long does CARBOCAINE last dental?
"The anesthesia will take effect within 30 to 120 seconds if injected into the maxilla, and 1 to 4 minutes if injected into the mandible. The anesthesia will last for approximately 20 minutes if injected into the maxilla, and 40 minutes if injected into the mandible."