Carbocaine User Reviews & Ratings

• Den...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 27, 2020

For Local Anesthesia "Severe reaction today having a new crown, lots of drilling. Must use non-epinephrine Novocaine to begin with, and now can't use Carbocaine either. Tremors, freezing cold, uncontrollable shaking when sitting up, left eye twitching, then both, then both eyes, cheeks, and lips twitched uncontrollably, hands and thighs trembling, trouble swallowing. Now 7 hours later, left eye feels very droopy/heavy, feel very tired and slow, a bit confused and lethargic. Very weird reaction, never had it before and been using non-epinephrine Novocaine for 60 years."

• Daz...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 19, 2022

For Local Anesthesia "Went to a new dentist after mine retired. I had 2 fillings. First time getting Carbocaine. I only know that’s what it is called because the doctor said we won’t use this again after it caused my heart to race and I had to sit up to catch my breath. Later, when I got home, I started doing stupid stuff like I tried to park my car where our other car was; I unloaded the dryer and put the clean clothes back in the washer; I asked a friend how she was doing 2 times in a row. She looked at me like I was nuts! And I felt like it too. As soon as I did those things, I was thinking, “What was that!” Or “Why did I do that?” Very weird feeling. Those episodes lasted several days. Now, my inattentiveness is through the roof! It’s a very scary out-of-control feeling."

• Ms ...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 8, 2022

For Local Anesthesia "I can't take Novocaine with Epinephrine because of a severe heartbeat palpitation reaction. Scary! So I told my dentist, and she chose to use Carbocaine for the drilling of my tooth for a new cap. She told me that it wears off quickly, so when I felt a pang of pain, she gave me more! It was the 3%, and it worked great in the chair. I left the office happy and still very, very numb. The numbness lasted for many hours. Slept fine that evening. Woke up with a sore, fat upper lip. Pain kicked in when the swelling went away. It accelerated the following evening when I went to bed. I was up every hour in severe pain and freezing. My joints (hip joints!) were screaming in pain, and I couldn't get comfortable or sleep. Severe headache also. Next day equals agony! I could hardly move without being in pain, and no position was comfortable! I began doubling up my pain medication that I take for osteoarthritis. Relief, but only from pain. I am slowly getting better, but NEVER AGAIN! I pray no major damage is done."

• Har...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 10, 2022

For Local Anesthesia "My husband took Carbocaine for a root canal, and within half an hour of leaving the dentist's office, he had a severe anaphylactic reaction and almost died. He would have died had the EMTs not arrived when they did. He was admitted to the hospital, and after several blood tests looking for heart damage and two CTs later, he was released the next day. I have now learned this reaction can come back within 72 hours of the first reaction. We have 19 hours to go. God help anyone who takes this."

• Scr...
• February 3, 2021

For Local Anesthesia "I've had a lot of dental work done over the years. A lot of fillings, root canals, tooth removals, etc. I used to use Novocaine, but I told the dentist it burns my sinuses and made the whole side of my face ache-my teeth, eyes, ears, headache, etc. So I started having no Novocaine to have fillings put in. The dentist couldn't believe it! Then later in life, when I went to a holistic dentist, they did a test to see what kinds of things I might be allergic to, and I told them my experience with Novocaine. He said he would try Carbocaine instead. It worked great! No more pain, and I could have my teeth pulled with no discomfort! He said it was the epinephrine that was causing the burning sensation I would get with the Novocaine. Doctors prefer Novocaine because it works quicker, he said. I finally don't dread the dentist so much."

• Chr...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 12, 2019

For Local Anesthesia "My doctor recommended Carbocaine after I had a severe reaction to Lidocaine. It's not as strong as Lidocaine and has fewer side effects, in my opinion."