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Prescribed for Local Anesthesia. mepivacaine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

Prescribed for Anal Itching, Burns - External, Gastrointestinal Surgery, Local Anesthesia, Pain, Hemorrhoids, Gastrointestinal Tract Examination, Postherpetic Neuralgia, Pruritus, Sunburn, Manscaping... View more

Prescribed for Local Anesthesia, Postoperative Pain, Cesarean Section. bupivacaine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

Prescription only

Prescription and OTC

Prescription only

Ratings & Reviews

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Drug Class

Side Effects

See the full mepivacaine side effects document.

See the full lidocaine topical side effects document.

See the full bupivacaine side effects document.

Pricing and Coupons

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Quantity 30 gram(s)
Dosage 5%
Per Unit* $2.89 - $9.39
Cost* $86.74 - $281.59

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Quantity 250 mL
Dosage 0.5% preservative-free
Per Unit* $0.13
Cost* $32.33

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Generic Availability

Yes (this medicine)

Yes (this medicine)

Yes (this medicine)

Dosage Form(s) Available
  • Injectable solution
  • Intradermal device
  • Mucous membrane solution
  • Topical cream
  • Topical film
  • Topical gel with applicator
  • Topical lotion
  • Topical ointment
  • Topical solution
  • Injectable solution
  • Intrathecal solution

Brand Names
Carbocaine, Isocaine, Polocaine, Polocaine-MPF, Scandonest Plain Aloe Vera Burn Relief Spray with Lidocaine, AneCream, AneCream with Tegaderm, Anestacon, Anestafoam, Apicaine-X, Aspercreme Maximum Strength Lidocaine Creme, Aspercreme Maximum Strength Lidocaine Patch, Astero, Bactine, CidalEaze, Derma Numb, DermacinRx Lido V Pak, DermacinRx Lidotral, Dermaflex, Eha Lotion, Ela-Max, Ela-Max 5, Gen7T Lotion, Gen7T Patch, Glydo, LidaMantle, Lido-K, Lido-Sorb, Lidocaine Viscous, Lidocream, Lidoderm, Lidopac, Lidopin, LidoRx, Lidotrans 5 Pak, Lidovex, Lidozion, Lidozol, LMX 4, LMX 4 with Tegaderm, LMX 5, LTA II Kit, Lydexa, Medi-Quik Spray, Numb Nuts, RadiaGuard, RectiCare, Regenecare HA Spray, Topicaine, Tranzarel, Uro-Jet, Uro-Jet AC, Xylocaine Jelly, Xylocaine Topical, Zensa, Zionodil, ZTlido View more Marcaine, Marcaine HCl, Marcaine Spinal, Posimir, Sensorcaine, Sensorcaine-MPF, Xaracoll

Half Life

The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value.

1.9 hours

N/A

8.1 hours

CSA Schedule**

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N
Not a controlled drug

Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.
N
Not a controlled drug

Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.
N
Not a controlled drug

Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.

Pregnancy Category
C
Category C Risk cannot be ruled out
B
Category B No proven risk in humans

See the full Pregnancy Warnings document.
C
Category C Risk cannot be ruled out

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FDA Alerts

FDA Alerts (1)

FDA Alerts (5)

FDA Alerts (5)

Drug Interactions

A total of 38 drugs are known to interact with mepivacaine:

  • 2 major drug interactions (4 brand and generic names)
  • 34 moderate drug interactions (243 brand and generic names)
  • 2 minor drug interactions (8 brand and generic names)

A total of 40 drugs are known to interact with lidocaine topical:

  • 2 major drug interactions (3 brand and generic names)
  • 38 moderate drug interactions (492 brand and generic names)

A total of 81 drugs are known to interact with bupivacaine:

  • 2 major drug interactions (4 brand and generic names)
  • 71 moderate drug interactions (339 brand and generic names)
  • 8 minor drug interactions (33 brand and generic names)

Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions

No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider.

No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider.

No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider.

Disease Interactions

First Approval Date

N/A

May 17, 1951

October 03, 1972

WADA Class

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N/A

N/A

N/A

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** 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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