Mepivicaine

Question 1

What is a pharmacological property of mepivicaine?

Answer 1

• Category C drug
• least vasodilatory of all amides
• similar to lignocaine, but shorter duration of action

Question 2

What is the metabolism of mepiviacaine?

Answer 2

Hepatic

Question 3

What is the elimination half-life of mepivacaine?

Answer 3

114-192 minutes

Question 4

What is the onset of action for mepivicaine?

Answer 4

1.5-2minutes

Question 5

What is the duration of action for mepivicaine?

Answer 5

• 20-40 minutes pulp

- 120-180 minutes soft tissue

Question 6

What are the preparations and proprietary names for mepivicaine?

Answer 6

• 3% Mepivacine Hydrochloride Scandonest Plain ®

- 2% Mepivacine Hydrochloride with adrenaline 1:200 000 Scandonest Special ®

Question 7

What are the dosages for mepivacaine?

Answer 7

Not specified in Australian Product Information – TG recommends not to exceed 3 cartridges of either

Question 8

What are the indications for mepivacaine?

Answer 8

used when need vasoconstrictor free solution

-extremely low incidence of allergy

Question 9

What are the contraindications for mepivicaine?

Answer 9

Hepatic impairment.