Mepivacaine

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Mepivacaine chemical structure
Mepivacaine
Systematic (IUPAC) name
N-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)- 1-methyl-piperidine-2-carboxamide
Identifiers
CAS number 96-88-8
ATC code N01BB03
PubChem 4062
DrugBank APRD01094
Chemical data
Formula C15H22N2O
Mol. weight 246.348 g/mol
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Mepivacaine (IPA: [mɛˈpɪvəkeɪn]) is a local anesthetic of the amino amide type. Mepivicaine has a reasonably rapid onset and medium duration and is marketed under various trade names including Carbocaine and Polocaine.

Mepivicaine is used in local infiltration and regional anesthesia.

A local anesthetic that is chemically related to bupivacaine but pharmacologically related to lidocaine. It is indicated for infiltration, nerve block, and epidural anesthesia. Mepivacaine is effective topically only in large doses and therefore should not be used by this route. (From AMA Drug Evaluations, 1994, p168)


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