Comparing Epinephrine / Lidocaine vs Mepivacaine
| Epinephrine / lidocaine | Mepivacaine |
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| Epinephrine / lidocaine | Mepivacaine |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Local Anesthesia. Epinephrine / lidocaine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Local Anesthesia. Mepivacaine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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Epinephrine / lidocaine has an average rating of 1.0 out of 10 from a total of 1 ratings on Drugs.com. 0% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 100% reported a negative effect. |
Mepivacaine has an average rating of 3.7 out of 10 from a total of 10 ratings on Drugs.com. 30% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 70% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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| Lignospan, Lignospan Forte, Octocaine 100, Xylocaine Dental, Xylocaine HCl with Epinephrine, Xylocaine with Epinephrine, Xylocaine with Epinephrine Dental Cartridges, Xylocaine-MPF-Epinephrine | Carbocaine, Isocaine, Polocaine, Polocaine-MPF, Scandonest Plain | ||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
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N/A |
1.9 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Category B
No proven risk in humans
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||
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A total of 704 drugs are known to interact with Epinephrine / lidocaine:
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A total of 110 drugs are known to interact with Mepivacaine:
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| Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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N/A |
N/A |
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N/A |
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1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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