Mepivacaine

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What are you taking Mepivacaine for?

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  • Other
  • Pain

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  • A month or so
  • A few months
  • A year or so
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Uses of Mepivacaine

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Mepivacaine is used in the prevention of:

  • Pain

This medication may be prescribed for other uses. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.

Mepivacaine Brand Names

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Mepivacaine Drug Class

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Mepivacaine is part of the drug class:

Mepivacaine Interactions

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This is not a complete list of Mepivacainedrug interactions. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.

Mepivacaine and Pregnancy

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Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant.

The FDA categorizes medications based on safety for use during pregnancy. Five categories - A, B, C, D, and X, are used to classify the possible risks to an unborn baby when a medication is taken during pregnancy.

Mepivacaine falls into category C:

In animal studies, pregnant animals were given this medication and had some babies born with problems. No well-controlled studies have been done in humans, though. Therefore, this medication may be used if the potential benefits to the mother outweigh the potential risks to the unborn child.

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There are no well-controlled studies that have been done in pregnant women. Mepivacaine should be used during pregnancy only if the possible benefit outweighs the possible risk to the unborn baby.

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No studies have been done in animals, and no well-controlled studies have been done in pregnant women. Mepivacaine should be given to a pregnant woman only if clearly needed.

Mepivacaine Dosage

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Take mepivacaine exactly as prescribed by your doctor. Follow the directions on your prescription label carefully.

The Mepivacaine dose your doctor recommends will be based on the following (use any or all that apply):

  • the condition being treated
  • other medical conditions you have
  • other medications you are taking
  • how you respond to this medication
  • your weight
  • your height
  • your age
  • your gender

Mepivacaine is available in the following doses:

  • Mepivacaine 1% Injectable Solution
  • Mepivacaine 1% Preservative-free Injectable Solution
  • Mepivacaine 1.5% Injectable Solution
  • Mepivacaine 1.5% Preservative-free Injectable Solution
  • Mepivacaine 2% Injectable Solution
  • Mepivacaine 2% Preservative-free Injectable Solution
  • Mepivacaine 3% Injectable Solution

Forms of Medication

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Mepivacaine is available in the following forms:

  • Injectable Solution
  • Prefilled Syringe
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